A MAN has been jailed for four and a half years for sex offences against women and girls.

Tristan Phillip Clamp, 33, of Northfield Road, Ringwood, was sentenced at Southampton Crown Court on Monday, September 2.

He was convicted of offences spanning more than ten years, including taking and possessing indecent photographs / pseudo photographs of a child, voyeurism, operating equipment beneath the clothing of another without their consent, and possession of a paedophile manual.

The offences occurred between January 2010 and August 2021.

Sentencing Clamp, the judge said: “You are a deceitful and deviant offender. The paedophile manual is an abominable 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 was ongoing for many years.”

Responding to a letter 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 Clamp’s actions.

As well as the time he will now spend behind bars, 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 Clamp put behind bars, where he belongs.”

“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 extremely seriously and work hard to bring offenders to justice.

“This should also be a very clear message to other offenders out there 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.”