Locations
Heol Offa, Johnstown, Wrexham, LL14
Description
A “family man” was locked up after a judge heard of shocking sexual images of children which he had downloaded. Judge Niclas Parry said at Mold Crown Court that one showed a baby in “discernible distress”.
He told the defendant David Edwards, of Heol Offa in Johnstown, that: “These things were actually happening to these children. "There's a market for these images and the reason is because people like you are prepared to partake of what is available.”
Prosecutor Brian Treadwell said police removed an Apple iPhone and USB from the 32-year-old's home last May. A total of 102 Class A images, the most serious, along with 128 of Class B and 94 of Class C were discovered with files that indicated the Wrexham man had “an interest in children under 10,” he added.
Henry Hills, defending, said Edwards was “in psychological denial” about his motivation. However, he was a hard working family man and under no illusion about the seriousness of his position. He was remorseful and there was a prospect of rehabilitation were a suspended sentence imposed.
The judge told Edwards, who had no previous convictions, that the case was too serious for a suspended term and jailed him for eight months. Seven-year orders were also imposed for reporting as a sex offender and for sexual harm prevention.