Sebastian Ross-Sturman

Sebastian Ross-Sturman

39, Male Custodial - 2y 6m 2024-11-20

Coventry, West Midlands

Offender ID: de7ea63b-a179-49e0-b094-c7b6e210a03f

Offence Summary

Sebastian Ross-Sturman admitted to making over 100 indecent images and videos of children, including Category A material, and extreme pornography. He was jailed for two years and six months at Warwick Crown Court.

Full Description

A 39-year-old man from Coventry has been sentenced to prison for possessing and distributing indecent images of children. Sebastian Ross-Sturman was investigated by West Midlands Police's Online Child Exploitation Team (OCSET) following the discovery of his online activities in 2021.

The investigation began after Ross-Sturman uploaded Category A indecent images—the most severe classification—to the internet. Category A images depict the most explicit and harmful abuse of children. He was arrested in 2022 and charged with multiple counts of making indecent images. Upon examination of his devices, authorities uncovered over 100 indecent images and videos of children, alongside extreme pornography.

Ross-Sturman pleaded guilty to the offences at Warwick Crown Court. On 20 November 2024, he was sentenced to two years and six months' imprisonment. In addition to the custodial sentence, he received a lifetime sexual harm prevention order to restrict his future behaviour and protect the public.

Offences: Making over 100 indecent images and videos of children, including Category A material, and possession of extreme pornography.
Arrest: 2022, following a lengthy OCSET investigation.
Sentencing: Warwick Crown Court, 20 November 2024.
Additional measures: Lifetime sexual harm prevention order.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police stated: 'A man has been jailed for making indecent images of children. Sebastian Ross-Sturman was jailed on 20 November for multiple offences of making indecent images. The 39-year-old from Coventry was found to have uploaded Category A indecent images to the internet in 2021. Following a lengthy investigation by our OCSET, he was arrested in 2022.' This case underscores the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to combat online child exploitation in the West Midlands region.

Location

City: Coventry

County: West Midlands

Case Details

Police Force: West Midlands Police

Sentence Length: 2 years 6 months (Custodial)

Expected Release: February 2026
Guideline: two-thirds served for sentences ≥4 years; half otherwise (England & Wales). Estimates only.

Full Sentence End: May 2027
If served in full. Estimates only.

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: United Kingdom

Confidence: 95%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to West Midlands 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: birminghammail.co.uk

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