Former Sussex Police Officer Sentenced Over Child Abuse Image Offences

A former Sussex Police officer has been sentenced after admitting to multiple child abuse image offences involving indecent material found on his mobile phone. George Voisey, 24, appeared at Lewes Crown Court on Friday, 11 July, where he was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, after pleading guilty to three charges relating […]

A former Sussex Police officer has been sentenced after admitting to multiple child abuse image offences involving indecent material found on his mobile phone.

George Voisey, 24, appeared at Lewes Crown Court on Friday, 11 July, where he was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, after pleading guilty to three charges relating to indecent images of children.

Voisey initially faced a charge of distributing an indecent image of a child, which was later amended to making a Category A indecent image, the most serious classification. He also admitted to creating five Category B and seven Category C images between 22 June and 24 October 2024.

During sentencing, the court heard that Voisey had used the Snapchat messaging app to distribute a Category A video of a child. He was not on duty at the time of the offences.

As part of his sentence, Voisey was handed a seven-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will be registered as a sex offender for the same duration. He must also complete 150 hours of unpaid work and attend 20 rehabilitation activity days.

The case was initially referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which directed a local investigation by Sussex Police’s Professional Standards Department. Voisey was arrested, suspended from duty, and later resigned from the force on 1 March 2025.

Following the conclusion of criminal proceedings, misconduct hearings will now take place.

Superintendent Imran Asghar condemned the former officer’s actions, saying “George Voisey has admitted and been sentenced for extremely serious and appalling offences.”

When the offender in question is in such a position of trust like Voisey, in a role that is about protecting people from harm, the gravity of the risk he posed and crimes he committed is intensified.

Police officers must behave in a manner that does not discredit the police service or undermine public confidence, whether on or off duty. Voisey’s criminal behaviour is clearly completely out of keeping with the role that others uphold with pride, integrity, and with the trust of the public whom they serve.”