A Birmingham man, Michael Wisdom, aged 67, has been convicted of historic child sexual abuse and possession of indecent images. The offences relate to abuse that occurred in Birmingham in 1979 and the subsequent discovery of indecent images found on his mobile phone when he was arrested in late 2025.
The victim, who was abused as a young girl, came forward last year to report the abuse to police, which led to a formal investigation. This inquiry uncovered offences spanning several decades.
Police arrested Wisdom at his home in Birmingham, where he attempted to destroy his mobile phone. Despite this, the device was recovered and found to contain dozens of indecent images of children, including Category A images, which are the most severe classification.
Investigators also discovered messages from Wisdom discussing the abuse of a girl with another woman, which further strengthened the case against him.
During police interviews, Wisdom denied all charges but did not provide any alternative explanation. He was convicted at Birmingham Crown Court on 27 April 2026 and has been remanded in custody ahead of his sentencing, which is scheduled for 13 July 2026.
Originally published by UKNIP.
