A pedophile who planned to flee for £ 10,000 after being caught with photos of child sexual abuse will never get his money back.
David Morris, 52, faces a felony hearing at Liverpool Crown Court today, June 6, after being previously sentenced to 16 years in prison in December for raping and sexually assaulting a girl together with his partner Julie Morris.
Police raided Morris’ home on Sandfield Road in Eccleston, St Helens on September 2 last year after he was caught sending indecent photos to another pedophile online and confiscated his phone, computer and other digital equipment. He was arrested on suspicion of possession and distribution of indecent images of children, questioned by police and placed on bail.
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The next day, Friday, Sept. 3, police received information that Morris and his partner Julie Morris had committed sexual offenses against a child and that the couple planned to flee. Officers were able to locate the couple at an address in Hindley where they were found with £ 10,000 in cash and a camper van full of their belongings, indicating that they were about to flee.
David Morris was arrested alongside his partner Julie Morris, who worked at St George’s Central Primary School in Tyldesley, Wigan, where she was the “protagonist of the safeguard”. Liverpool Crown Court learned in December that none of the offenses committed by the couple were related to the work of Julie Morris.
David Morris, 52, of Sandfield Road, Eccleston, St Helens
The couple was filmed raping a girl together in an abuse that a judge said was “almost unbelievable.” Julie Morris admitted 18 sex offenses, including two rape offenses, while David Morris admitted 34 sex offenses, including seven rape offenses.
Julie Morris was jailed for 13 years and four months with a four-year license extension, while David Morris was jailed for 16 years with a four-year license extension. The judge ordered them both to sign the Sex Offender Registry and comply with a Lifetime Sexual Damage Prevention Order.
During a hearing at Liverpool Crown Court today, June 6, David Morris was the subject of a confiscation order under the Crime Products Act in connection with the £ 10,000 of which he was found in possession. when he was trying to escape. The cash was confiscated by police at the time of his arrest and will now be split between Merseyside police and the Home Office to be reinvested in police.
Deputy Director Julie Morris admitted a number of child sex offenses
Detective Inspector Lisa Milligan said: “Morris thought he and Julie Morris could evade capture and avoid paying for their heinous crimes. They were wrong.
“Merseyside police officers acted quickly to arrest the couple and confiscate this cash, and I am pleased to say that it will now be reinvested in the police, helping our officers continue to bring criminals to justice and protect people. vulnerable to Merseyside damage. ”
Det Insp Milligan added: “The crimes committed by Julie and David Morris have had a devastating impact on the victims and their families, who continue to live with the psychological torment they both inflicted.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the victims who came forward and their families, whose help was vital in putting criminals behind bars and protecting others from their crimes.
“I would also like to pay tribute to the investigation team and all those involved in ensuring that David and Julie Morris’ attempts to avoid justice are extremely short-lived.
“This case illustrates very clearly how committed our agents are to ensuring that people who exploit children in any way are arrested and brought to justice.”
Any child or young person who is the victim of sexual abuse, or anyone who knows that a child has been abused, is asked to report and report it to the police. Merseyside Police has a specialized team committed to dealing with all forms of child abuse, who will take any information from you very seriously and will keep track of all reports and any information that arrives.
If you have any suspicions about children who may be at risk of child abuse, report it to the police. Call 999 if you suspect such an incident, or send any other information via 101, @MerPolCC on Twitter or anonymously on 0800 555 111.
If you are a child or young person who has been sexually or physically abused, the following organizations may also offer help and support:
NSPCC: Call 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk
Children’s line: Call 0800 1111
Cheshire and Merseyside Rape and Sexual Assault Support Center, who can be reached at 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063 or 0151 558 1801
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