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Powys County Times
4 days ago
- Powys County Times
Pensioner sexually assaulted teen at popular caravan park
A man in his 70s who worked at a caravan park has been spared prison for sexually touching a teenager taking selfies before telling her that he wanted to have sex with her, a court has heard. Michael James Simpson, who was 75 years old at the time, kissed the 19-year-old's cheek before running his hand up inside of her leg and making sexual suggestions. Welshpool Magistrates' Court was told that the victim was left "shaken and upset" by the ordeal at Tanat Valley Caravan Park in Carreghofa, near Llanymynech in summer 2022. Dyfed-Powys Police forensically reviewed Simpson's Apple iPad Pro and mobile phone as part of their investigation into the sexual assault. A detective found that the pensioner had been searching terms related to child sexual abuse and bestiality. His internet history showed that he visited sites with extreme pornography involving humans having sexual intercourse with animals. Simpson, who now lives in the West Midlands, was found guilty of sexual assault following a trial in June. He had already admitted possessing extreme pornography at an earlier court hearing in February. Simpson's solicitor, Gurleen Kaur, told the court on Tuesday, July 22, that the 78-year-old "was not aware" that extreme pornography was illegal, which he searched "out of curiosity rather than sexual desires". She said that the number of extreme pornography found on his devices "wasn't an extremely large amount", and that he had shown remorse, had no previous convictions, and had a positive good character before pleading guilty. Ms Kaur added that her client did not accept that the sexual assault took place and he will lodge an appeal. Probation officer Joe Long shared with the court that Simpson was assessed as a risk to young adult females after evidence showed "unhealthy sexual behaviours". The magistrates decided to sentence Simpson, of Woodview Rise, Shirley, Solihull, to 36 weeks in prison for both offences which will run concurrently. However, the custodial sentence was suspended for 18 months because the magistrates were of the view that there was a realistic prospect of rehabilitation. Simpson will be placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years and subject of a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) for the same period. He must also complete 25 days of rehabilitation as part of his court order and owe £837 to the court.
The Irish Sun
23-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Celeb osteopath who parked outside uni halls with telescope and camera to perv on female students undressing is jailed
A CELEB osteopath who parked outside uni halls with a telescope and camera to perv on female students undressing has been jailed. Torben Hersborg wore a balaclava to hide his face and lay in the back of his Lexus to spy on the women in King's Cross, London. 3 Torben Hersborg, pictured with Mads Mikkelsen, spied on female students 3 He has now been jailed for three years Credit: PA The 64-year-old, whose celeb clients included Fearne Cotton and actress He has now been jailed for three years and five months and made the subject of a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). The osteopath has pleaded guilty to three charges of observing a person doing a private act "for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification". Snaresbrook Crown Court heard the offences took place on December 10, 14 and 21 last year. Read more news Varinder Hayre, prosecuting, said: "On December 21 at about 9pm, a member of the public reported that a male in a car has been taking photographs and videos of students in university students' accommodation. "The member of the public also said he has seen the male in the car about four years ago." The bystander also called police on December 10 and 14 but officers did not attend, the court heard. Hersborg was caught by police wearing black gloves and had black plastic bags lining the seats. Most read in The Sun When asked what he was doing, Hersborg claimed he had gone for drinks but felt like he was going to "pass out" on the way home so pulled over. But officers discovered a battery in his pocket and a camera and telescope in his car. Police recovered 68 images and videos that showed a woman in just a T-shirt, a different female sitting in her bedroom and another "seemingly getting dressed". A search was carried out at Hersborg's home and a large quantity of digital devices was seized. He gave no comment in his police interview, except to say he was "sorry for the whole situation". Hersborg is the director of the Central London Osteopathy and Sports Clinic in Old Street. His social media included video of a treatment session with Strictly star Viscountess Hersborg has also worked with Italian Serie A football team Brescia and the Danish Tennis Federation. He has been suspended from practising as an Osteopath by the General Osteopathic Council. Alex Weichselbaum of the Crown Prosecution Service said: "Hersborg operated in plain sight for too long and, having targeted thousands of women over 12 years, we believe the scale and significance of his offending makes him one of London's most prolific voyeurs. "His meticulously planned acts included setting up secret cameras in his clinic and covertly filming women - both in public and when they thought they were in the privacy of their own homes . "Hersborg deliberately abused the trust of his unwitting patients by filming them in intimate positions and targeted strangers for his own sexual gratification. "Women should be free to live their lives without unwanted intrusion – particularly from sexual offenders like Hersborg who deliberately chose to film or photograph them in their most private or intimate moments." 3 Hersborg with US boxer Tim Witherspoon Credit: Central News
Scottish Sun
23-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Celeb osteopath who parked outside uni halls with telescope and camera to perv on female students undressing is jailed
Fiend found with almost 70 images and videos of unaware students CREEP CAGED Celeb osteopath who parked outside uni halls with telescope and camera to perv on female students undressing is jailed Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A CELEB osteopath who parked outside uni halls with a telescope and camera to perv on female students undressing has been jailed. Torben Hersborg wore a balaclava to hide his face and lay in the back of his Lexus to spy on the women in King's Cross, London. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Torben Hersborg, pictured with Mads Mikkelsen, spied on female students 3 He has now been jailed for three years Credit: PA The 64-year-old, whose celeb clients included Fearne Cotton and actress Anna Friel, was also spotted crawling around in the vehicle while peeking through the window. He has now been jailed for three years and five months and made the subject of a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). The osteopath has pleaded guilty to three charges of observing a person doing a private act "for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification". Snaresbrook Crown Court heard the offences took place on December 10, 14 and 21 last year. Varinder Hayre, prosecuting, said: "On December 21 at about 9pm, a member of the public reported that a male in a car has been taking photographs and videos of students in university students' accommodation. "The member of the public also said he has seen the male in the car about four years ago." The bystander also called police on December 10 and 14 but officers did not attend, the court heard. Hersborg was caught by police wearing black gloves and had black plastic bags lining the seats. When asked what he was doing, Hersborg claimed he had gone for drinks but felt like he was going to "pass out" on the way home so pulled over. But officers discovered a battery in his pocket and a camera and telescope in his car. Police recovered 68 images and videos that showed a woman in just a T-shirt, a different female sitting in her bedroom and another "seemingly getting dressed". A search was carried out at Hersborg's home and a large quantity of digital devices was seized. He gave no comment in his police interview, except to say he was "sorry for the whole situation". Hersborg is the director of the Central London Osteopathy and Sports Clinic in Old Street. His social media included video of a treatment session with Strictly star Viscountess Emma Weymouth, as well as photos with Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance and Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood. Hersborg has also worked with Italian Serie A football team Brescia and the Danish Tennis Federation. He has been suspended from practising as an Osteopath by the General Osteopathic Council. Alex Weichselbaum of the Crown Prosecution Service said: "Hersborg operated in plain sight for too long and, having targeted thousands of women over 12 years, we believe the scale and significance of his offending makes him one of London's most prolific voyeurs. "His meticulously planned acts included setting up secret cameras in his clinic and covertly filming women - both in public and when they thought they were in the privacy of their own homes. "Hersborg deliberately abused the trust of his unwitting patients by filming them in intimate positions and targeted strangers for his own sexual gratification. "Women should be free to live their lives without unwanted intrusion – particularly from sexual offenders like Hersborg who deliberately chose to film or photograph them in their most private or intimate moments."
Powys County Times
19-07-2025
- Powys County Times
Ground-breaking order made on 'chilling' Powys paedophile
A "ground-breaking" sexual prevention order has been granted for a 'chilling' Powys paedophile described as a 'monster'. Steven Loveridge, 60, from Ystradgynlais has been issued with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) considered to be the most extensive of its kind in Dyfed-Powys Police's history. Loveridge was jailed for six years and seven months after he admitted to a series of sex offences involving young children dating as far back as 2007. His charges included two counts of indecent exposure, two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and a further three counts of possessing indecent images of children. Around a quarter of the images were in Category A – the most serious rating for such offences. In the court case earlier this year it was heard Loveridge would use the dice and cards as part of a game to dictate the nature of his offending and the age of his victims - which were always children. An audio recording on Loveridge's phone indicated that the blue colour represented an age he referred to as 'playgroup age'. In addition to these hideous crimes, investigators found a wealth of evidence at his home and on his devices containing notes, maps, and detailed plans to engage in further sexual interactions with children. Lowri from Dyfed-Powys Police's Legal Services team said: 'When DC Leonard first came to the Legal Services team to request the SHPO, it was a dreadful case, but it was very straightforward from the perspective of drafting an effective SHPO. 'A few weeks later, when the investigation team searched Loveridge's property and seized his devices - everything changed.' Investigators uncovered masses of handwritten and digital notes including annotated maps highlighting specific locations where he could encounter children. Further examination of his devices uncovered a library containing 469 indecent images of children. Loveridge was further charged, and DC Leonard renewed his request for the Sexual Harm Prevention Order, bringing the new evidence before the legal services team. The minimum term for a SHPO is five years, but they can also be enforced indefinitely 'if deemed proportionate to the risk'. The SHPO against Steven Loveridge was granted for 20 years. Help support trusted local news Sign up for a digital subscription now: As a digital subscriber you will get Unlimited access to the County Times website Advert-light access Reader rewards Full access to our app The scope and detail of the order is unprecedented with the force's legal team where 'hours were spent cross-referencing Loveridge's maps against standard maps, to ensure no street, playing field, or area of a town was left at risk of harm'. Lowri continued: 'In most cases, a complete and effective Sexual Harm Prevention Order is typically made up of around two or three bespoke prohibitions. 'Loveridge's case was far from typical, with the final order containing a total of twenty unique and highly specific prohibitions. 'While I've only been in the Legal Services team here at Dyfed-Powys since December 2024, even my most experienced colleagues have been stunned at the length of the order needed to safeguard against this predator.'
Powys County Times
18-07-2025
- Powys County Times
Man breached sexual harm order by downloading TikTok
A BRECON man has avoided an immediate prison sentence after breaching the terms of a sexual offences order put in place nearly 10 years ago. James Ward, 27, was described as having acted in a 'manipulative way' by breaching the terms of the court order. In 2017, when Ward was 19, he was made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), put in place to protect children. Ward, of Dol Glas, Brecon, was charged with 12 breaches of that order earlier this year. He created social media accounts with apps such as Tinder, Snapchat, Tiktok and YouTube using different names and then deleted his profiles – both of which he was barred from doing by the SHPO – between September 2, 2022, and August 8, 2023. Ward previously pleaded guilty to four of the charges, entering not guilty pleas to eight others. Prosecutor Alycia Carpanini said previously that the prosecution was satisfied with the defendant's guilty pleas and offered no evidence in relation to the other eight charges. At his sentencing hearing at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Thursday, July 17, Ms Carpanini said Ward tried to delete his internet history when police called at his address. She said he also initially refuted an interest in children, before ultimately being honest with a probation officer in the process of conducting a pre-sentence report. She asked for £1,000 in costs. Kathryn Lane, representing Ward, described her client as 'someone who needs help'. 'His brother has recently moved to a care home in Merthyr Tydfil, he suffers with psychosis and autism, he is very unwell," she said. 'The defendant assists his mother in getting back and forth to that care home. It would be very difficult for her to visit him without the assistance of Mr Ward. 'There has also been a lengthy delay in bringing this to court, which was not his fault. He has been out of trouble until the present day, so he has demonstrated he can comply.' Judge Shomon Khan told Ward the SHPO had been put in place eight years ago in order to protect children 'You acted in a manipulative way,' he told Ward. 'You downloaded various apps and created accounts using different names. It was clear, when police came to enforce the order, that you tried to delete history and avoid criminal responsibility. 'You refuted an interest in children at the start, but then were very honest. These offences have raised the risks to children. There are real risks of harm to children, due to your intentions. 'However, it gives me hope that there's scope for rehabilitation. I am satisfied that what you said to probation, while it raises alarm, work can be done to break the risks of future offending." Judge Khan jailed Ward for 12 months, but suspended the custodial term for 2 years. As part of that he must complete 30 rehabilitation activity days, as well as 26 sessions of programme requirements. Judge Khan made a deprivation order for the device used by Ward, and ordered him to pay £400 towards costs.
