DAVID WOOTTON FROM UTTOXETER ADMITS TO MAKING OVER 60 CHILD INDECENT IMAGES IN SHOCKING CASE
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Uttoxeter Child Sexual Abuser
In a disturbing case that has shocked the community of Uttoxeter, David Wootton, a 41-year-old resident of Byrds Lane, has admitted to creating more than 60 indecent images of a child. The offences, which occurred between January and March 2020, include a variety of graphic and highly disturbing material that has prompted serious concern among local residents and authorities alike.
Wootton's actions came to light during legal proceedings at Cannock Magistrates' Court on Friday, August 6. During the hearing, he pleaded guilty to five separate charges related to the production of indecent images of a child. These charges encompass a range of image categories, with some classified as the most serious, Category A, indicating the severity of the content involved.
Specifically, Wootton admitted to producing a total of 61 images, which included three moving images, often referred to as videos. Among these, two images were classified as Category A, denoting the most serious nature of the material. The remaining images fell into Category B and Category C classifications, with 55 still images in Category C and two in Category B. The images also included two moving images in Category C and one in Category A.
The charges Wootton faced detailed the extent of his actions: two of the images were still photographs in Category B; 55 were still images in Category C; one was a moving image in Category A; another was a still image in Category A; and two were moving images in Category C. These details underscore the gravity of the offences and the disturbing nature of the material involved.
Following his guilty plea, Wootton was committed to the Crown Court for sentencing, which has yet to be scheduled. Until then, he has been granted unconditional bail, allowing him to remain free pending the final outcome of his case. The offences, which took place over a three-month period, have left a lasting impact on the community and highlight the ongoing need for vigilance and enforcement against such heinous crimes.
Wootton's actions came to light during legal proceedings at Cannock Magistrates' Court on Friday, August 6. During the hearing, he pleaded guilty to five separate charges related to the production of indecent images of a child. These charges encompass a range of image categories, with some classified as the most serious, Category A, indicating the severity of the content involved.
Specifically, Wootton admitted to producing a total of 61 images, which included three moving images, often referred to as videos. Among these, two images were classified as Category A, denoting the most serious nature of the material. The remaining images fell into Category B and Category C classifications, with 55 still images in Category C and two in Category B. The images also included two moving images in Category C and one in Category A.
The charges Wootton faced detailed the extent of his actions: two of the images were still photographs in Category B; 55 were still images in Category C; one was a moving image in Category A; another was a still image in Category A; and two were moving images in Category C. These details underscore the gravity of the offences and the disturbing nature of the material involved.
Following his guilty plea, Wootton was committed to the Crown Court for sentencing, which has yet to be scheduled. Until then, he has been granted unconditional bail, allowing him to remain free pending the final outcome of his case. The offences, which took place over a three-month period, have left a lasting impact on the community and highlight the ongoing need for vigilance and enforcement against such heinous crimes.