David Edwards, a “family man” was incarcerated following a judge’s review of disturbing pornographic photos of youngsters that he had obtained. Judge Niclas Parry stated at Mould Crown Court that one depicted an infant in “discernible distress.”
The speaker informed the defendant, David Edwards, of Heol Offa in Johnstown, that: “These events were indeed occurring to these children.”There exists a market for these photographs due to the willingness of individuals like you to engage with the available offerings.
Prosecutor Brian Treadwell said police removed an Apple iPhone and USB from the 32-year-old’s home last May. A total of 102 Class A images, the most serious, along with 128 of Class B and 94 of Class C were discovered with files that indicated the Wrexham man had “an interest in children under 10,” he added.
Henry Hills, defending, said Edwards was “in psychological denial” about his motivation. However, he was a hard working family man and under no illusion about the seriousness of his position. He was remorseful and there was a prospect of rehabilitation were a suspended sentence imposed.
The judge told Edwards, who had no previous convictions, that the case was too serious for a suspended term and jailed him for eight months. Seven-year orders were also imposed for reporting as a sex offender and for sexual harm
prevention.
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