Oxfordshire man sentenced for nearly 3,000 child abuse images

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 06:03 · Archive

Richard Seamark, 35, pleaded guilty to possessing 2,754 category C and 81 category B indecent images of children.

Richard Seamark, 35, of London Road in Blewbury near Didcot, pleaded guilty to making 2,754 category C indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child. He also admitted to magistrates a similar charge after being found with 81 category B images, which represent a more serious category of illegal material.

All offences were discovered on 26 March in Didcot. Seamark was sentenced to 18 weeks in prison, suspended for two years, meaning he will avoid immediate custody provided he breaches no conditions of the suspension. He was ordered to pay £85 in costs and a surcharge of £154.

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• Named paedophile, 35, found with almost 3,000 indecent images of childrenA man was found with almost 3,000 indecent images of children.Oxford Mail · 13 Oct, 05:00
• Named paedophile, 35, found with almost 3,000 indecent images of childrenA man was found with almost 3,000 indecent images of children.Oxfordshire Guardian · 13 Oct, 05:00

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