MAN APPEARS IN COURT OVER CHILD PHOTO AND EXTREME IMAGE CHARGES
A man has appeared before Kirklees Magistrates Court charged with serious offences involving child imagery and extreme pornography.The defendant, Awais Ashraf, made his first court appearance on June 19, 2025.
He faces allegations of making indecent images of a child and possessing extreme pornographic images depicting assault by penetration.
These charges are under the case reference 13KD0119824.
The court heard that Awais Ashraf did not enter a plea and is due back in court for a further hearing.
The case has been listed for ongoing legal proceedings.
Magistrates ordered the defendant to remain on conditional bail ahead of the next hearing.
The court took note of the seriousness of the charges, which relate to potential offences involving child exploitation and harmful images.
No further details about the victims or evidence were disclosed at this stage.
Awais Ashraf is set to return to court at a later date as investigations continue.
