Sentence
Karl Shuttleworth
Karl Shuttleworth (aged 60) was sentenced at Salisbury Crown Court on 23 February 2026 to 3 Years for Attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Salisbury Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 23 February 2026
- Sentence
- 3 Years
- Judge
- Judge Rufus Taylor
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act | Custodial immediate |
| Attempting to cause or incite a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Attempting to arrange / Arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence | Custodial immediate |
| Attempted sexual communication with a child | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to attempting to cause or incite a female child to engage in sexual activity, attempting to cause a female child aged under 13-years-old to watch/look at an image of sexual activity, arranging or facilitaing the commission of a child sex offence and attempted sexual communication with a child in Poulshot, Wiltshire, in September 2024.