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Paedophile caught with 100+ child abuse images

Charlie Trickett, 18, from Blackwood pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children at Newport Magistrates’ Court.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Paedophile caught with 100+ child abuse images
Newport Magistrates' Court Image: Shibin Shaji

⚖️ An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to possessing more than 100 indecent images of children.

Charlie Trickett, of Cwm Braenar, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, appeared at Newport Magistrates’ Court where he admitted committing three offences between 2023 and this year.

The court heard Trickett had 68 indecent photographs at category A – the most serious kind – 33 at category B and 16 at category C.

His case has been adjourned until December 19 for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.

Trickett will have to register as a sex offender and was granted unconditional bail.

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