Ebbw Vale paedophile caught with 15,000 indecent images jailed
DCI Matthew Edwards said accessing, downloading and distributing indecent images of children "is not a victimless crime"."Perpetrators often don't think of the impact that these images have on children once published or the abuse that takes place behind the scenes."
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Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Sick allegations revealed as Las Vegas Super Moms' Facebook group creator accused of child abuse
The creator of a Las Vegas 'Super Moms' Facebook group has been accused of disturbing allegations after a ten-year-old child came forward. Christiann Ault was indicted on July 16 and faces charges of lewdness and child abuse as she is accused of making a child rub their private area on her leg and chest area 'with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust, passions or sexual desires of the defendant', the indictment viewed by Daily Mail shows. The ten-year-old testified that the abuse began when they were seven and continued for nearly two years until March 2024, KTNV reported. Ault was also accused of verbally abusing the child. The chiltold the court on July 15 that the abuse occurred once or twice a week in Ault's apartment. 'My legs were around her, and then she made me, and then a pillow was over her private areas, and then she had her hands like under the pillow,' the child told the court according to 3News. The child testified that Ault had been clothed and he 'was wearing underwear' during those moments. 'She told me I could have iPad time if I do something, and I was like okay. And then it was making, she was wanting me to rub my private areas on her. I didn't want to. It made me uncomfortable,' the child added according to court documents. Ault was also accused of locking the child in his room, 'because she's mad and doesn't love or like me, she hates me', the victim said. The Las Vegas Super Moms Facebook group, created by Ault, was used as a space for moms or prospective moms to share advice, events and ask questions The child said they would be locked in the room for hours after Ault told them 'more than once' that she didn't love them and instead hated them. In March 2024, two adults were told the situation by the child. The same day, Henderson Police responded to the home of the child for a welfare check after Ault called law enforcement, a man testified according to 3 News. Following the welfare check, the man told law enforcement about the accusations the child had made against Ault and the child was questioned by police. Ault attempted to get in touch with the man around 242 times in one day, the outlet reported. Court documents furthered that Ault 'willfully, unlawfully, and feloniously cause[d] a child under the age of 18 years to... suffer unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering as a result of abuse of neglect'. As well as 'verbally abusing [the child] in a manner that caused them to feel unsafe and/or unloved and/or upset,' the documents stated. Ault was seen in evidence reviewed by the grand jury on a video call with the alleged victim, she asked the child: 'Has anyone asked you to lie?... Have I ever hurt you or made you feel gross?' She was also heard asking if anyone was in the room with the child while on the call. 'I'm sorry, baby. I'm just scared. I'm just scared. I'm just scared. I'm just scared I'm gonna go to jail, to be honest with you, I'm scared because you and I have always been best buds, and I miss you.' 'I'm sorry for bringing this up, but I need you to understand. I need you to understand how serious, serious this is about the stuff you said,' she said, 8 News Now reported. The child testified that the abuse began when they were seven Ault was heard urging the child to tell the truth, she further said: 'It's okay. It's okay, sweetheart, it's okay. Don't worry about it. I just need you to know how important it is to always tell the truth. 'I listen, I know you're scared right now, and I know you're confused. I know you are. And none of this is your fault, baby. None of this, please. Because the truth, you'll never get in trouble for telling the truth, baby, but lies can get, can get people put in jail.' The Las Vegas Super Moms Facebook group, created by Ault, was used as a space for moms or prospective moms to share advice, events and ask questions. One member of several years, Aryanna Scott, told KTNV: 'You would think this is someone you could trust, but you don't really know who's behind these groups.' 'People post pictures of their kids, ask for advice, not realizing who might be in the group or what their intentions are,' Scott added. A member of the group shared a post on the group, allegedly written by Ault, 3 News reported. 'Many of you may have seen posts or rumors being spread about me regarding very serious allegations,' Ault allegedly said. 'I want you to know that I am innocent and fighting these accusations with everything I have. The case is ongoing, and the truth will come out in time. 'Sharing charges without context is harmful and unfair, not just to me but to my child. I would never harm him, and anyone who knows me knows the kind of mother I am. 'If you care about me or believe in any kind of justice at all, I ask that you please refrain from sharing or commenting on this while the case is still active. I won't be discussing this further publicly, but I appreciate those who have reached out with kindness and concern.' Ault is scheduled for trial in April. She has pled not guilty and is currently out on a $50,000 bond with orders to have no contact with the victim, the Daily Mail can confirm. The Las Vegas Super Moms group has since been deactivated.
Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Adorable baby boy 'beaten to death' by mom as haunting 911 audio revealed
A North Alabama mother is facing capital murder charges after her 8-month-old son was found unresponsive and 'severely beaten' inside their home. Morgan Skye Thornton, 29, was arrested early Friday morning after authorities found the child battered and bruised in her home, officials said. Deputies arrived at the home on the home in the small town of Athens shortly after 12:30 a.m. to find Thornton's 8-month-old son, Jonah James Thornton, with 'no signs of life.' Thornton appeared intoxicated and was taken into custody at the scene, according to the Limestone County Sheriff's Office. In newly released dispatch audio, an emergency responder can be heard reporting the dire situation. 'Medical call, Estate Drive East. Have an 8-month-old, possible full arrest. Confirmed: Full arrest at this time. We've got a CPR in progress. EMS on scene as well,' the harrowing audio revealed. Local deputies and Athens-Limestone EMS personnel performed CPR and were able to regain a pulse before transporting the infant to UAB Trauma Services, reported. However, baby Jonah coded on the way to hospital, and the ambulance diverted to Cullman Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The 29-year-old mom was charged with aggravated child abuse before the infant died from injuries sustained in the alleged assault. Her charge has since been upgraded to capital murder. The disturbed mother appeared before a judge on Friday afternoon, but claimed she didn't understand what she was being charged with. 'I put my son to bed,' she told WAFF 48 following the hearing. 'I swaddled him and put him to bed at 7 o'clock, and then something happened… Tried to give him CPR. That's all.' Authorities say search warrants were executed at the Athens home and a sample of Thornton's blood was taken. Thornton remains in the Limestone County Jail without bond, pending an Aniah's Law hearing. An Aniah's Law hearing is a judicial proceeding in Alabama where a judge reviews a defendant's background and the circumstances of their arrest to determine whether they should be granted bail while awaiting trial. Following the tragedy, Limestone County Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin praised the work of first responders for their efforts in trying to save the infant's life. 'Please keep this family and everyone who responded to this heartbreaking scene in your prayers,' McLaughlin said. 'While the outcome is devastating, I'm incredibly proud of our deputies, firefighters, EMTs, hospital staff, and DHR workers who did absolutely everything in their power to save this innocent child,' the Sheriff added. The baby's cause of death has not been stated by officials as his body is sent to a forensics lab for autopsy. The post continued, addressing Thornton's court appearance, calling her niece-in-law a 'liar' A relative of Thornton's waded into the disturbing Friday incident, calling the 'drunken' mom an 'evil, sick and twisted witch.' 'Prayers for my family please and thanks. Jonah James Thornton is my nephew's son, 1 of twins, 8 month old, beautiful sweet baby boy, whose precious life was taken by the hands of his own mother Morgan Thornton, evil, sick and twisted witch!' a post on Facebook reads. The post continued, addressing Thornton's court appearance, calling her niece-in-law a 'liar.' 'She lied in that video! She said she put Jonah to bed at 7:00 and she didn't remember anything after that!' the post reads. 'She went in there and woke my nephew up and told him to "come look at what she did to this demon,"' the post alleged, adding that Thornton lied once more when she claimed to have given her ailing son CPR. 'She also said she tried to give him CPR and she did not, my nephew did!' Court records reviewed by WAFF show a history of troubling behavior for the Athens mother. In July, Thornton pleaded guilty to second-degree assault after she kicked a police officer during a separate incident. She had also been charged with DUI, domestic violence, and disorderly conduct in connection with the same event - those charges were dropped in exchange for her plea. She also has a 2019 conviction for public intoxication. 'No amount of alcohol could cause you to hallucinate to that degree,' the family member's Facebook post reads. 'My opinion, she was either on something my nephew didn't know about or just ate up with evil.'
Times
7 hours ago
- Times
Foreign criminals to be deported immediately after sentencing
Foreign criminals face being deported as soon as they are sent to prison, as ministers seek to address the overcrowding crisis and voters' concerns over mass immigration. Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, has announced that an upcoming sentencing bill will change the law to enable ministers to deport any foreign offender from the moment they are sentenced. The move comes amid growing pressure on the government to act, with new data released by the Ministry of Justice last month revealing that the number of foreigners in prison in England and Wales had reached the highest level since 2013. Currently, foreign prisoners must serve half of their sentence before they are eligible for deportation, although this is due to fall to 30 per cent from September, under changes announced earlier this summer.
