Monday, July 21, 2025
Five people have been charged as part of a Lancashire Police investigation into the large scale and organised hacking of, disclosure of and distribution of personal information and explicit sexual images and videos.
We launched an investigation after we were contacted by multiple people saying they had become aware that their personal information had been hacked and content posted online.
Following a comprehensive investigation and after consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service we have now charged five men.
Jack Lomax (23/10/93), Church Mansions, Poulton is charged with:
Conspiracy to cause a computer to perform function to secure / enable unauthorised access to a program / data (23/01/2019 - 11/09/2023)
Conspiracy to distribute an indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 11/09/2023)
Possess indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 09/09/2022)
Possess indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 09/09/2022)
Possess indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 09/09/2022)
He has been bailed to appear before Lancaster Magistrates’ Court on September 19th
Sean Robinson (07/09/88), Sower Carr Lane, Hambleton is charged with:
Conspiracy to cause a computer to perform function to secure / enable unauthorised access to a program / data (23/01/2019 - 11/09/2023)
Conspiracy to distribute an indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 11/09/2023)
Possess indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 23/08/2023)
Possess indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 23/08/2023)
Possess indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 23/08/2023)
Possess extreme pornographic image / images portraying an act of intercourse / oral sex with a dead / alive animal (17/10/2023)
He has been bailed to appear before Lancaster Magistrates’ Court on September 19th
Jamie McGunnagle (19/09/90), Dinmore Place, Blackpool is charged with:
Conspiracy to cause a computer to perform function to secure / enable unauthorised access to a program / data (23/01/2019 - 11/09/2023)
Conspiracy to distribute an indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 11/09/2023)
Possess indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 05/01/2024)
Possess indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 05/01/2024)
Possess indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 05/01/2024)
He was remanded to appear before Lancaster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, July 18th
Christopher Simpkin (06/04/87), Olton Road, Solihull is charged with:
Conspiracy to cause a computer to perform function to secure / enable unauthorised access to a program / data (23/01/2019 - 11/09/2023)
Conspiracy to distribute an indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 11/09/2023)
Possess indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 25/01/2024)
Possess indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 25/01/2024)
Possess indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 25/01/2024)
He was remanded to appear before Coventry Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, July 19th
David Woof, aka David Miller (25/05/91), Kenilworth Road, Fleet, Hampshire is charged with:
Conspiracy to cause a computer to perform function to secure / enable unauthorised access to a program / data (23/01/2019 - 11/09/2023)
Conspiracy to distribute an indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 11/09/2023)
Possess indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 27/02/2024)
Possess indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 27/02/2024)
Possess indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (23/01/2019 - 27/02/2024)
He was remanded to appear before Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court
Our investigation is ongoing, and we would urge people to check their security settings
Why not take some time to review the privacy and security on your social media accounts. Check out some simple advice from the National Cyber Security Centre here -
Criminals take advantage of weak security to easily take control of accounts but there are a few simple steps which will help keep you in control of your important accounts and personal data.
1) Password Hygiene – Use strong, separate passwords for your important online accounts especially your email as this is the gateway to all your accounts.
2) Take time to set up 2-step verification on your important accounts. This means that you set up a ‘second step’ that only you can access which prevents unrecognised devices accessing your account without your authorisation.
3) Check that you have the latest updates on all your devices and applications. Don’t ignore notifications that updates are required as these patches give the latest security and protection from viruses and malware which could compromise your account. It is advised to turn on ‘automatic updates’ if available.
If you have any information or think you may have been affected, please contact the enquiry team mailbox –[email protected]