March 2021

Man caught with horrific indecent images avoids being locked up

A pervert caught with horrific indecent images of children has avoided a prison sentence

Liam Sproat, age 36, of Lakeland Way, Walton, Wakefield admitted three counts of making indecent images of children including 194 category A images – the most extreme showing the rape and torture of children

87 category B and 85 category C images were also found

He also admitted possessing an extreme pornographic image of a dog.

He was jailed for six months, suspended for two years, given a seven-year sexual harm prevention order to limit his internet use

He was told to sign the sex offenders register for seven years and pay £200 costs.