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Trafficker guilty of monstrous offences against women jailed for life
July 23, 2024
A trafficker guilty of a string of horrific offences against women has been sentenced to life in prison after survivors bravely gave evidence against him.
Moxham will serve a minimum of 22 years after secretly setting up cameras to film himself sexually assaulting women, among other heinous crimes.
Justice and Care has given wraparound support to four survivors in this case, and supported them to engage with Greater Manchester Police.
One of the women, named Harriet*, tragically never got to see justice served as she passed away in 2022.
Alongside the other women, she played a key role in bringing her exploiter to justice, after her evidence was fortunately captured on video, with support from our Navigator. Police were able to use this in court after her death, adding to the weight of evidence against the trafficker.
During the Covid pandemic, Moxham offered six sex workers the chance to use his home to meet clients. Soon after, he began controlling their appointments and their money.
He covertly filmed many of the meetings they had with clients and went onto rape and sexually assault some of them while they were asleep.
Police became involved in June and July 2020 when they received reports of Moxham in the company of sex workers, and often loitering outside homeless shelters.
One of our Navigators became involved in the case in 2021, after police discovered one victim ‘pale and malnourished’ during the execution of a warrant on the trafficker’s home.
The survivors in this case have been supported while facing incredibly difficult circumstances, including substance abuse, mental health issues and homelessness.
Harriet had been making some positive changes to her life before her death, including moving into new accommodation and seeking support with her addiction issues.
Some of the survivors courageously detailed the deep trauma they have been left with in victim impact statements read out to Minshull Crown Court.
One described Moxham as the ‘most horrific beast of a monster’, while another read: ’Thank you for ruining my life and destroying my trust in the human race.’
Following a five-week trial, Moxham was found guilty of 32 offences, including requiring a person to perform forced or compulsory labour, controlling prostitution for gain, rape and voyeurism.
He had already pleaded guilty to 11 offences in 2022, including keeping a brothel, three sexual assaults against children, voyeurism, five offences in relation to indecent images of children, and extreme pornography.
Debi Lloyd, European Programme Manager from Justice and Care, said: ‘This case demonstrates both how widespread the issue of modern slavery is in our communities, but also the need for brilliant policing and survivor care to bring those responsible to justice.
‘We stand in awe and alongside the survivors, whose courage and evidence has led to this successful prosecution.
‘We are proud to have worked alongside Greater Manchester Police on this case and will continue to provide support to all men, women, and children who are trapped in modern slavery, supporting them to walk free and rebuild their lives.’
Detective Sergeant Lee Attenborough from GMP Programme Challenger said: ‘We know that coming forward to the police isn’t always easy, and we are working tirelessly to improve the trust and confidence that the public and victims have in us. I hope from this investigation, anyone who has been a victim of crime, or has experienced abuse or exploitation knows that whenever they are ready to come forward, we will support them.
‘Our survivors have been incredibly courageous, and I hope that this will empower any victims of crime to come forward and have trust in us that we will fight for them and do all we can to secure justice.
‘I want you to know that you are not alone, you are not to blame, and we have specially trained officers and partners who will support you.’
You can read more about the case here.
*name changed to protect identity
If you believe a person is being trafficked and is in immediate danger, you should call 999 straight away.
Call the Modern Slavery Helpline on 08000 121 700 or submit a report online.
You can also report suspicions of trafficking by calling 101 or visiting your local police station.