Scarborough Paedophile Jailed for Child Sex Offences and Harm Orders

Oliver James Anglesmith committed crimes before. Sixteen years ago, he was first found guilty. This involved a sexual offense with a child, burgling a children’s school, and he was also seen around a children’s playground.

Judge Andrew Dallas spoke about Anglesmith, age 37. He said Anglesmith left prison one month earlier then, committed new sexual offenses against children. The judge stated that Anglesmith is very dangerous.

Anglesmith will spend four years and four months in jail. Police will watch him for the rest of his life. He must follow rules from a sexual harm prevention order and he must also register as a sex offender forever.

He once had an order restricting internet use. It expired while he was in prison, and he committed new crimes on social media after that because the old rules were no longer active.

Detective Steve Monty investigated Anglesmith. He said Anglesmith manipulated kids online, using emotional tricks to get sexual images, and lied to gain their trust and friendship. He threatened self-harm if they refused; Monty called him an online predator. Monty thanked the vigilant parents who reported their children’s abuse and also thanked the Victim Identification Unit as they found victims all over the UK.

Anglesmith lived on Falsgrave Road, Scarborough. He admitted to several charges involving sexual contact with children, and failed to follow sex offender rules. The crimes occurred in April and May last year.

Prosecutor Rachael Landin spoke in court. Police found images of a 13-year-old girl on Anglesmith’s phone. He also sent messages to two younger girls, aged eight and twelve and wanted similar pictures from them. He told them he would commit suicide if they didn’t obey. Landin stated that he planned to meet a girl.

He started talking to one girl first, and two days later, he chatted with another girl who was only ten years old. The ten-year-old’s mother realized what happened, so she pretended to be her daughter online, and contacted a group that hunts abusers.

Anglesmith didn’t know he spoke to the mom. He offered her an Amazon gift card and he asked for sexual photos, or selfies. The abuser hunter also got his details. Soon after, they contacted the police.

David Camidge represented Anglesmith. He said agencies need to help him more and Anglesmith wants to know why he offends. He signed up for a prison course that helps sex offenders also helped another inmate in prison who had been threatening suicide.