Case of David Steven Berman
(AKA: David Berman, David S. Berman)
Ruislip, England
Convicted and sentenced to prison for only three and a half years after pleading guilty to 13 charges of making indecent images of children. Judge Jeremy Connor stated: "The images showed children as young as six, some with elements of sadism."
Berman kept
a handgun, handcuffs, a rope and condoms hidden in a black briefcase
along with printouts of explicit online chats with underage girls he had
been grooming.
Police
also appealed for anyone who may have come into contact with Berman on
the internet to call the paedophile unit on 0808 1000040.
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Table of Contents:
2004
- 'Child rape kit' man jailed (08/26/2004)
- Businessman with 'child rape kit' is jailed (08/27/2004)
- Child Porn Man Jailed (08/28/2004)
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'Child rape kit' man jailed
By Staff Reporter
Hillingdon Times - August 26, 2004
A RESPECTED construction boss caught with a home-made "child rape kit" was jailed for three-and-a-half years this week.
Married man David Berman, 46, of Fleming Avenue, Ruislip, kept a handgun, handcuffs, a rope and condoms hidden in a black briefcase along with printouts of explicit online chats with underage girls he had been grooming.
Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court heard how Berman, described as a leading member of his local synagogue, chronicled his attempts to lure youngsters to meetings with details of what he planned to do to them. He was also caught with hundreds of "absolutely horrific" child porn movies and images.
Detectives who raided Berman's home in the early hours of April 22 this year described him as a "serious danger to children". DC Martin McDonagh said: "The images were absolutely horrendous.
"It was just a matter of time before he acted on his desires."
During the raid on his home police found a sophisticated computer set- up to download porn chat with young girls and other online perverts. Officers recovered 220 images and 196 movie files showing children as young as six being subject to brutal rape and sado-masichistic torture. Berman claimed all his talk, and the rape kit, were sexual fantasies he never intended to act on. Nick Mather, prosecuting said: "There were a number of attempts made by the defendant to set up meetings with young teenage girls."
Berman admitted 13 charges of making indecent images of children. Neil Griffin, mitigating, described Berman as "highly involved" in the West London Liberal Synagogue.
Judge Jeremy Connor, jailing Berman at Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court on Tuesday, told him: "The images showed children as young as six, some with elements of sadism. There was a deliberate seeking of others, some careful organisation and conversations in chatrooms with teenage girls."
Police hailed Berman's conviction as a huge success. DI Neil Thompson, from the paedophile unit, speaking on Tuesday, said: "I welcome today's sentence which should act as a deterrent for those who continue to use various methods of abusing children via the internet. I appeal to anyone who may have come into contact with Berman who used the username of "cherrypoppers" to call the paedophile unit."
By Staff Reporter
Hillingdon Times - August 26, 2004
A RESPECTED construction boss caught with a home-made "child rape kit" was jailed for three-and-a-half years this week.
Married man David Berman, 46, of Fleming Avenue, Ruislip, kept a handgun, handcuffs, a rope and condoms hidden in a black briefcase along with printouts of explicit online chats with underage girls he had been grooming.
Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court heard how Berman, described as a leading member of his local synagogue, chronicled his attempts to lure youngsters to meetings with details of what he planned to do to them. He was also caught with hundreds of "absolutely horrific" child porn movies and images.
Detectives who raided Berman's home in the early hours of April 22 this year described him as a "serious danger to children". DC Martin McDonagh said: "The images were absolutely horrendous.
"It was just a matter of time before he acted on his desires."
During the raid on his home police found a sophisticated computer set- up to download porn chat with young girls and other online perverts. Officers recovered 220 images and 196 movie files showing children as young as six being subject to brutal rape and sado-masichistic torture. Berman claimed all his talk, and the rape kit, were sexual fantasies he never intended to act on. Nick Mather, prosecuting said: "There were a number of attempts made by the defendant to set up meetings with young teenage girls."
Berman admitted 13 charges of making indecent images of children. Neil Griffin, mitigating, described Berman as "highly involved" in the West London Liberal Synagogue.
Judge Jeremy Connor, jailing Berman at Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court on Tuesday, told him: "The images showed children as young as six, some with elements of sadism. There was a deliberate seeking of others, some careful organisation and conversations in chatrooms with teenage girls."
Police hailed Berman's conviction as a huge success. DI Neil Thompson, from the paedophile unit, speaking on Tuesday, said: "I welcome today's sentence which should act as a deterrent for those who continue to use various methods of abusing children via the internet. I appeal to anyone who may have come into contact with Berman who used the username of "cherrypoppers" to call the paedophile unit."
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Businessman with 'child rape kit' is jailed
Jewish Chronicle (UK) - August 27, 2004
Jewish Chronicle (UK) - August 27, 2004
A BUSINESSMAN was jailed for three and a half years yesterday after being caught with a "rape kit" and images of child pornography.
A briefcase found in David Berman's home contained a replica handgun, handcuffs, condoms and rope, a court heard.
Nick Mather, prosecuting, said: "This could be described as a rape kit."
Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court heard that Berman, 46, had also tried to set up meetings with girls on the internet.
The project manager from Ruislip, Middlesex, pleaded guilty to making indecent images.
A briefcase found in David Berman's home contained a replica handgun, handcuffs, condoms and rope, a court heard.
Nick Mather, prosecuting, said: "This could be described as a rape kit."
Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court heard that Berman, 46, had also tried to set up meetings with girls on the internet.
The project manager from Ruislip, Middlesex, pleaded guilty to making indecent images.
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Child Porn Man Jailed
Totally Jewish.com (UK) - Aug 26, 2004
A Ruislip man found in possession of an imitation gun and handcuffs was jailed this week after police discovered pornographic images of children on his home computers.
David Steven Berman, 46, was given a three and a half year sentence at Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court after he pleaded guilty to 13 counts of making indecent images of children.
The Metropolitan police paedophile unit arrested the project manager in April following a raid on his Ruislip home.
Officers took away five computers, hardware and compact and floppy discs for examination and found static and video images of children, including photographs showing sadistic acts against infants as young as six.
Police said some of the images found on Berman's computer were classed as "grade five" – the most serious category of child abuse image.
They also found a briefcase containing an imitation handgun with ammunition, handcuffs, rope, condoms, lubricants and rubber gloves.
Computer records also showed that Berman, who went under the username of "cherrypoppers", had attempted to arrange meetings with unsuspecting youngsters on internet chat rooms.
It was revealed in court that Berman was once involved with West Central Liberal Synagogue, but he is thought no longer to be active in the Jewish community.
DI Neil Thompson, from the paedophile unit, said: "I welcome this sentence which should act as a deterrent for those in society who continue to use various methods of abusing children via the Internet."
Police also appealed for anyone who may have come into contact with Berman on the internet to call the paedophile unit on 0808 1000040.
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