November 2020

Wigan pervert who had pig porn and indecent images of children is spared jail

A Wigan pervert who had extreme porn involving an animal and indecent images of children has been spared an immediate jail term.

Paul Melling had already pleaded guilty to charges related to a haul of photos and films before Wigan justices and has now been sentenced by a Bolton judge.

Among his shocking admissions, the 52-year-old, of Eastwell Road, Ashton, owned up to having a picture portraying a person performing a sex act on a pig.

Melling also admitted making vile images and footage involving children of which some fell into the most serious Category A

He was given a 15-month prison sentence but it was suspended for 24 months.

Melling must also carry out 60 hours’ unpaid work, is the subject of a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years and must sign on the sex offenders’ register for the same period.