Ringwood Paedophile Tristan Phillip Clamp has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment lasting four and a half years for committing sexual offences against females of varying ages.
Tristan Clamp, aged 33, residing at Northfield Road, Ringwood, was sentenced at Southampton Crown Court on Monday, 2 September.
Tristan Clamp was found guilty of many crimes over more than ten years. These crimes include the act of capturing and having in their possession explicit images or simulated images of a minor, engaging in voyeurism, using equipment to secretly view under someone’s clothing without their permission, and possessing a manual containing information related to paedophilia.
The crimes took place from January 2010 to August 2021.
Sentencing Tristan Clamp, the judge said, “You are a deceitful and deviant offender. The paedophile manual is a terrible document. The indecent images are horrendous images of abuse.
“I have great doubts as to whether your remorse is genuine, and I agree with the victim, who states your deceit has been going on for many years.”
Responding to a letter Tristan Clamp had written for the court, the judge said: “In my judgement, your letter to the court smacks of self-pity and regret and is entirely self-serving.”
The judge went on to thank and praise the victim for reading her victim personal statement in court, describing her as ‘courageous’ and having ‘suffered severe psychological harm’ as a result of Tristan Clamp’s actions.
In addition to the time he will now spend behind bars, Tristan Clamp must also serve a total extended licence period of seven and a half years.
He will also be subject to restraining orders and an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.
Forfeiture orders are in place for all of his devices containing illegal material.
Reflecting on the sentencing, PC Hannah Wood said: “I am so pleased that the victims in this case have finally seen justice and seen Tristan Clamp put behind bars, where he belongs.
“I want to echo the Judge in praising the victims for their bravery throughout this investigation and for their determination to see Tristan Clamp face the consequences for his sickening crimes. I want to thank one victim for her bravery in reading her victim’s personal statement in court, and I hope it has brought her some closure.
“I know that the sentence alone won’t rid the victims of the memories of what happened to them, but I genuinely hope it allows them to move forward with their lives, safe in the knowledge that Tristan Clamp is locked up and can’t now harm anyone else.
“I also hope this sentence will reassure other victims that they will be listened to when reporting similar incidents to us.
“We encourage other victims to come forward and speak to us. We take allegations of this nature seriously and work hard to bring offenders to justice.
“This should also be an unmistakable message to other offenders that we will always work tirelessly to ensure you are brought to justice.
“I would also like to thank everyone else who assisted in getting this conviction.”
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