A MAN from Thornbury has admitted having indecent images of children.

William Maclean, aged 20, of Charles Close, Thornbury, indicated a guilty plea to three counts of making indecent photographs of children.

The court register states he had 21 category C, 24 category B and 21 category A images between January 4, 2023 and April 18, 2023. 

The case was heard at Bristol Magistrates Court on September 23 and adjourned for sentencing.

According to the Crown Prosecution Service, “making” an indecent image has been broadly interpreted by the courts.

It can range from opening an attachment to an email containing an image, to accessing pornographic websites in which indecent photographs of children appear by way of an automatic “pop-up” mechanism.

The Sentencing Council, a public body sponsored by the Ministry Of Justice, defines category A images as those involving penetrative sexual activity, sexual activity with an animal, or sadism.

Category B images are those involving non-penetrative sexual activity, while category C images are indecent images that do not fall into A or B.