August 2015

15,000 indecent images of children found on Neath man’s computer

A MAN who had more than 1,500 indecent pictures and films of children on his computer told police who arrested him that he “needs help“.

Officers raided 64-year-old Charles Graham Clements’s house in Neath in January this year after receiving information that a computer at the address was being used to access the prohibited images.

Police seized and searched his computer, and they found it contained 142 “Category A” images and films — the most extreme kind — along with 324 from Category B, and 1,255 from Category C.

Swansea Magistrates Court heard that Clements, of Church Place, is already the subject of a sexual harm prevention order after being convicted of possessing indecent images in 2011. 

Julie Sullivan, for the prosecution, said that when he was arrested Clements told officers: “I need help”.

Clements pleaded guilty to breaching the order and to three counts of possessing indecent images of children when he appeared before justices.

Matters were committed to Swansea Crown Court for sentencing on September 17, and he was granted unconditional bail until that date.

The court was told that as a part of his sexual harm prevention order Clements is prohibited from accessing the internet save for employment and work purposes, lawful recreation and for purchasing goods and services.

He is already on the sex offenders register for life.