Christopher Brownhill, 38, from Bridgnorth, was sentenced to 11 years in prison following an investigation by West Mercia Police into his disturbing plan to sexually abuse a baby girl. The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court on 12 June.
The investigation began after police uncovered online communications between Brownhill and a woman who offered her one-year-old daughter for abuse. Brownhill met the woman on a dating site in 2017, where their conversations quickly turned to a shared sexual interest in young children.
The woman sent Brownhill non-sexual photos of her baby daughter and agreed to meet, promising to bring the child along. Although the meeting never took place, Brownhill continued to describe his abusive intentions towards the child in detail.
Following intelligence passed to West Mercia Police, both Brownhill and the woman were arrested two years later and charged with arranging or facilitating child sex offences. Evidence also revealed that Brownhill had plotted with another woman to abuse her one-year-old twin nieces.
At Shrewsbury Crown Court, Brownhill was jailed for 11 years, while the woman received a six-year sentence. Both were placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and were subject to Sexual Harm Prevention Orders. The court confirmed that the baby is no longer in contact with her mother.
Speaking about the case, the West Mercia Police lead investigator said, “These were extremely serious offences with clear intent to cause harm. Protecting children remains our priority, and we urge anyone with concerns about exploitation to come forward.”
Originally published by UKNIP.
