March 16th 2024.
Neil Adams, a 40-year-old Border Force officer, has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for his despicable actions. Along with his girlfriend, Stephanie Whitehead, the couple secretly filmed women using the toilet in public bathrooms. They planted mobile phones in toilets and changing rooms at ferry ports, specifically targeting women in vulnerable and private moments.
Their disturbing crimes were finally brought to light when a woman noticed a hidden phone in a towel while using the bathroom with her young child. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that Adams and Whitehead had been recording countless videos since 2014, often caught red-handed in the mirrors of changing rooms or placing and collecting devices to record their victims.
The court heard that at least 12 victims were identified by police, some of whom have experienced significant trauma and even stopped eating and drinking to avoid using public bathrooms. The couple's actions have caused immense harm and distress to their victims.
According to prosecutor Kieran Brand, Whitehead was complicit in the making of the covert tapes and had also filmed women in various states of undress in changing rooms and a swimming pool. In one instance, a victim was even filmed topless in a changing cubicle.
After police raided their home and analyzed their devices, the extent of their disturbing crimes was revealed. One victim described feeling "repulsed" every time someone wants to take a video of her, and the thought of being filmed makes her "sick to her stomach."
Adams pleaded guilty to 11 counts of voyeurism and an unrelated sexual assault charge, while Whitehead admitted to seven counts of voyeurism. Adams also admitted to making an indecent image of a child and to a sexual assault charge from 2014.
During the sentencing, Recorder James Lofthouse acknowledged the lasting impact their actions have had on their victims, stating that it was all for their "perverse sexual gratification." Adams was sentenced to 28 months in prison, and Whitehead received a 12-month prison term suspended for two years, along with 180 hours of unpaid work.
A Home Office spokesperson stated that they expect the highest standards from their Border Force officers and that any unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated. Adams was suspended from his role in September 2019 and subsequently dismissed in July 2021. Both he and Whitehead are also subject to a sexual offence notification requirement for 10 years. Their actions have shown a complete disregard for the dignity and respect of others, and it is essential that they face the consequences of their actions.
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