PICTURED: The face of a Stafford pervert who raped a child
This is a first look face of a man who has been jailed for 14 years for a string of sex offences – including the rape of a child.
He pleaded guilty to one count of rape of a child under 13, one charge of taking indecent photographs of a child, three counts of making indecent photographs of children, one count of possessing an extreme pornographic image and seven counts of committing an act outraging public decency.
Talbot, aged 37, was originally arrested on August 24 last year following an incident in Asda supermarket in Lammascote Road, Stafford.
He was questioned by police who then searched his home where they gathered evidence concerning numerous offences.
After the sentencing, Detective Sergeant Jo Blandford, from Staffordshire Police, said: "I would firstly like to thank those affected by the crimes committed by Talbot.
"It has been an emotional journey for them and I commend their courage and determination during this difficult time.
"I welcome the sentencing of Talbot.
"Staffordshire Police will always do whatever it takes to bring such offenders to justice, while ensuring victims and their families are offered the support they need.
"If anyone has suffered sexual abuse, or suspects others may be subject to sexual abuse, I would encourage them to call us on 101."
Figures have shown a rise in the number of alleged child sex offences reported in Staffordshire.
Between 2014 and 2015, there were 1,176 reported in the county – a 22 per rise on the previous year.
Of those, 75 offences were against children under four, and 528 were against teenagers between 13 and 15.
The NSPCC described the rise as 'worrying' but have stated that it may only be the tip of the iceberg, with many child victims still afraid to speak up.
Meanwhile Staffordshire Police's dedicated crackdown on tackling online child sexual exploitation – Operation Safenet – has been going for a year.
In 12 months, 86 people have been arrested.
On average police are executing three warrants a week and officers leading the operation have admitted the county has a 'severe' problem with children in Staffordshire being targeted over the internet.
The biggest result so far has seen the force work alongside the FBI and Homeland Security in America to help snare a Californian child sex predator who had groomed in the region of 100 youngsters, including an 11-year-old girl from Stafford. In April, Blake Johnston, 42, was jailed for 30 years.
