ANTHONY EDWARDS FROM REDRUTH CAUGHT WITH REVOLTING CHILD IMAGES IN POOL
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Redruth Pool Child Sexual Abuser
In a disturbing case that has shocked the community, Anthony Edwards, a 67-year-old resident of Agar Road in Pool, was found to have accessed and stored highly disturbing indecent images of children as young as two years old. The incident came to light after police conducted a raid on Edwards’ home in Pool on July 24 of the previous year, seizing his computer tower and a flash drive as part of their investigation.
Following the raid, Edwards was taken in for questioning, during which he admitted to viewing adult pornography. However, he also acknowledged that he had, on occasion, come across images of children, though he insisted that he was not actively seeking them. Despite his claims of curiosity, forensic analysis of his electronic devices painted a far more troubling picture.
Experts uncovered over 2,000 indecent images of children stored on Edwards’ computer. Many of these images were found in deleted folders, suggesting attempts to conceal them, while others were located within backup files. The severity of the material was underscored by the categorization of the images, with some classified at level four on the police’s scale—indicating particularly disturbing content. The investigation revealed that Edwards had searched the internet using terms such as “young” and “teen,” further indicating a pattern of interest in such material.
During a second interview, Edwards admitted that he had viewed the images, claiming he would look at them and then delete them immediately afterward. Nevertheless, the evidence and forensic findings contradicted his assertions. Philip Lee, representing the Crown Prosecution Service, stated that the prosecution was skeptical of Edwards’ explanation that he was merely curious, emphasizing the seriousness of the case.
In court proceedings held at Truro Crown Court on February 5, Edwards pleaded guilty to 12 counts of making indecent images between May 5 and July 12 of the previous year. The charges ranged from level one to level four, with level four being the most severe and revolting. The court was informed that the images fell within these categories, highlighting the disturbing nature of the material involved.
Defense counsel Martin Pearce expressed that Edwards was deeply embarrassed and remorseful about his actions. Despite this, Judge Christopher Harvey Clark, QC, sentenced Edwards to eight months in prison, suspended for two years. The judge remarked on the large number of level four images found on Edwards’ devices, describing them as “revolting” and “worrying.”
Additionally, Edwards was ordered to undergo supervision by the probation service for two years and to attend a specialized internet sex offenders’ program. He was also placed under a sex offenders’ prevention order and required to pay a victim surcharge of £100, marking a stern response to his criminal conduct in the community of Pool, near Redruth.
Following the raid, Edwards was taken in for questioning, during which he admitted to viewing adult pornography. However, he also acknowledged that he had, on occasion, come across images of children, though he insisted that he was not actively seeking them. Despite his claims of curiosity, forensic analysis of his electronic devices painted a far more troubling picture.
Experts uncovered over 2,000 indecent images of children stored on Edwards’ computer. Many of these images were found in deleted folders, suggesting attempts to conceal them, while others were located within backup files. The severity of the material was underscored by the categorization of the images, with some classified at level four on the police’s scale—indicating particularly disturbing content. The investigation revealed that Edwards had searched the internet using terms such as “young” and “teen,” further indicating a pattern of interest in such material.
During a second interview, Edwards admitted that he had viewed the images, claiming he would look at them and then delete them immediately afterward. Nevertheless, the evidence and forensic findings contradicted his assertions. Philip Lee, representing the Crown Prosecution Service, stated that the prosecution was skeptical of Edwards’ explanation that he was merely curious, emphasizing the seriousness of the case.
In court proceedings held at Truro Crown Court on February 5, Edwards pleaded guilty to 12 counts of making indecent images between May 5 and July 12 of the previous year. The charges ranged from level one to level four, with level four being the most severe and revolting. The court was informed that the images fell within these categories, highlighting the disturbing nature of the material involved.
Defense counsel Martin Pearce expressed that Edwards was deeply embarrassed and remorseful about his actions. Despite this, Judge Christopher Harvey Clark, QC, sentenced Edwards to eight months in prison, suspended for two years. The judge remarked on the large number of level four images found on Edwards’ devices, describing them as “revolting” and “worrying.”
Additionally, Edwards was ordered to undergo supervision by the probation service for two years and to attend a specialized internet sex offenders’ program. He was also placed under a sex offenders’ prevention order and required to pay a victim surcharge of £100, marking a stern response to his criminal conduct in the community of Pool, near Redruth.