A “DESPICABLE” former Bromley PSCO from Sidcup who secretly filmed himself sexually assaulting children has been jailed for five years.

Billy Wheatley, 25, of Woodlands Avenue, was found to have amounted 69,000 vile indecent photographs of children when he was arrested on September 13 last year.

A more detailed examination of his computer led officers from the Met’s paedophile unit to discover mobile phone footage of a girl aged around five or six being sexually assaulted by Wheatley.

As detectives continued to investigate, they found a further nine movies of young children that appeared to be taken by Wheatley wearing a secret camera.

This discovery led to detectives arresting Wheatley on November 23. During an interview he told officers who the young girl in the film was and admitted assaulting her on two occasions.

He also admitted assaulting the girl’s older brother, who was aged 13 or 14 at the time.

Officer later found that Wheatley had continued to access and make indecent images of children whilst he had been on bail after his initial arrest.

On February 19, Wheatley admitted one count of indecent assault, two counts of assault on a child, sexual assault on a child and voyeurism.

He also pleaded guilty to three counts of taking indecent photos of a child and 10 counts of making indecent photos of a child, including some at the most severe level.

Wheatley has since resigned from his position as a PCSO.

Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Andrew Gattase said: "As a PCSO Wheatley was in a position of trust and had a responsibility to his local community.

"Instead he abused that position to take part in despicable crimes, an urge he couldn't control even after he had been arrested and bailed.

"It is highly likely there are further victims of Wheatley who we don't know about and I would urge them to come forward and contact us.”

He added: "I am pleased the dedicated and tireless work of the Met's paedophile unit has put an end to the activities of Wheatley.

“This case also shows the Met's commitment to ensuring those who commit crime are dealt with thoroughly and rooted out from the organisation."

Wheatley was sentenced to a total of five-and-a-half-years.

Detectives from the Met’s paedophile unit now hope the publishing of this photograph of Wheatley will encourage further victims to come forward.

Further victims or anyone with information is asked to call 020 71613 770 or 07827 936642.