A MAN from Yate has admitted to having animal pornography and thousands of indecent images of children.
Neil Tarbox, aged 61, of Chedworth, Yate, pleaded guilty to five separate charges at Bristol Magistrates Court on October 22.
According to the court list, he had 13 extreme pornographic images involving animals in his possession between April 13, 2016 and March 1, 2022.
He also admitted to making 1,864 category A photos and 154 category A videos of children.
In addition, he pleaded guilty to making 2,412 category B photos, 32 category B videos and 102,719 Category C photos and 136 category C videos of children.
He also admitted to a future charge of possessing 3,919 prohibited images and 15 prohibited videos of children.
He will sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on October 19.
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, 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.
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