Possessing and distributing indecent images of children.

Paedophile Jailed for Possessing and Sharing Child Abuse Images

James Krengel, 41, was sentenced to 28 months in prison at Chelmsford Crown Court for possessing and distributing indecent images of children, as well as breaching a notification requirement order.

Essex Police's Online Investigation Team (POLIT) arrested Krengel at his home in Nipsells Chase, Chelmsford, on December 30, 2021, following information that he had uploaded an indecent image of a child.

During the investigation, officers discovered that Krengel had failed to comply with a sexual offences notification requirement, which mandated him to register at a police station annually.

Krengel pleaded guilty to the offenses in a separate hearing at Chelmsford Crown Court in December 2021.

Following the sentencing, Investigating Officer Courtney Evans stated, "James Krengel is rightly behind bars now where he cannot pose a threat to the children in our society. There is nothing more important than protecting children and young people from those who are intent on exploiting or abusing them. This is the work we carry out every day to keep the people of Essex safe, and this sentence will keep the public just that bit safer."

The Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT) is a specialized unit dedicated to investigating offenses involving indecent images of children and paedophilia material held on computers.