Man who paid for sexual services of children in the Philippines jailed

A man who paid people in the Philippines to organise live strip shows, many of which involved children aged between 9 and 16 years old, has been jailed.

Duncan Bartlett, 57, was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment this week (Monday 9 December) at Wood Green Crown Court, having previously pleaded guilty to 35 offences relating to the sexual abuse of children, including causing or inciting children to engage in sexual activity, paying for the sexual services of children, and making indecent images of children.

Evidence from various digital devices seized during a police investigation proved that Bartlett engaged with individuals via Skype, paying them to organise live shows for him to watch.

Between 2017 and 2021, participants, including children, performed sexual acts at his direction and for his own sexual gratification.

He also elicited indecent images of children through his contacts in the Philippines, paying them to supply him with pictures and videos of sexual abuse of children.

Dominique Burrell, for the CPS, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has delivered justice, working with the police and criminal justice partners to make sure Duncan Bartlett faced the consequences of his abhorrent behaviour.

“Given the wealth of evidence against him, Bartlett had little choice but to accept the full extent of charges, having routinely engaged in the sexual abuse of children over a four-year period.

“We are committed to bringing perpetrators of child sexual abuse to justice, no matter the geographical location of victims – our thoughts remain with them at this time.”