William Thomas Bottoms

29, Male

Upminster, Greater London

Offender ID: 9400156a-61bc-42c0-bbf8-9b880bbac489

Offence Summary

Admitted to causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and engaging in sexual communication with children, while breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Full Description

William Thomas Bottoms, 29, of Sycamore Avenue, Upminster, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 21 May 2025 via video link from prison, where he pleaded guilty to multiple child sex offences.

Bottoms admitted one count of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and two counts of engaging in sexual communication with children. He also admitted breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) that had been imposed following a previous conviction in 2022.

The offences occurred in October 2024, when Bottoms engaged in sexual communication with two children, including inciting one of them to perform a sex act on themselves.

During the hearing, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed it would offer no evidence on further charges of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and another breach of the SHPO. Bottoms is due to appear for sentencing in July 2025.

The case was reported by the Romford Recorder, with images provided by the Metropolitan Police.

Location

City: Upminster

County: Greater London

Address: Sycamore Avenue

Case Details

Police Force: Metropolitan Police

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: United Kingdom

Confidence: 82%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to Metropolitan Police for their tireless dedication in bringing this offender to justice. Your commitment and hard work truly help keep our communities safe, and we are deeply grateful.

Source: romfordrecorder.co.uk

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