Graham Jarvis

Graham Jarvis, a 38-year-old Household Cavalry soldier, was sentenced to 12 years in prison at Southwark Crown Court on 10 September 2026. He was convicted at trial of two counts of attempting to arrange the commission of a child sex offence after plotting to travel to a home in Wales to sexually abuse two children. It was revealed during the proceedings that Jarvis had been communicating with an undercover police officer who was posing as the mother of the children.

Judge Adam Hiddleston rejected arguments regarding the defendant's state of mind, noting that Jarvis believed the children were real and intended to commit the offences. The court heard that Jarvis had engaged in detailed online planning to meet the children, whom he treated as objects to satisfy his urges.

In addition to the 12-year custodial sentence, the judge ordered that Jarvis serve at least two-thirds of his prison term. Furthermore, an additional two years on licence was imposed to address the ongoing risk he is assessed to pose to children.