“I have been involved in this type of work for about 15 years and I can’t remember ever coming across material as offensive as this, which is saying something,” the judge said. “It is important to remember that whilst you are just looking at the screen, at the end of the lens is a little kid who is being abused and defiled in the worst way imaginable. This is not a victimless crime.” While the nature of the material was “horrific”, the judge took into account Bainton’s attempts at rehabilitation since his arrest, the fact he had co-operated with the investigation, and his guilty pleas. The judge said some credit could also be given for Bainton’s young age.