Richard Stevenson

Richard Stevenson, 39, of Coventry, was sentenced to eight years in prison at Warwick Crown Court on 4 September 2024. He had pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to arrange a child sex offence and making and distributing indecent images of children.

Stevenson's offending came to light after he communicated online with an undercover police officer, outlining detailed sexual abuse fantasies and sharing child sexual abuse material. He was arrested by West Midlands Police on 2 May 2024 while sitting in a van in Coventry.

In addition to the custodial sentence, Stevenson was given an extended licence period of two years. He was also made the subject of an 18-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders' Register for life.