May 2014

Computer man had child abuse images

A COMPUTER programmer from Sutton Coldfield who downloaded over 1,300 child abuse images and movies has been given a three year community order at Birmingham Crown Court. 

David Evans, 56, of Driffold, Maney, who had previously admitted eight charges of making indecent images, was also ordered to pay PS500 costs and register as a sex offender for five years. 

Judge Murray Creed said he had taken into account Evans’s remorse and attempt to get help for himself. 

Jennifer Josephs, prosecuting, said as well as the obscene pictures, police who searched Evans’ home in 2012 also found a file sharing programme which would have enabled others to access the images.