PRESTON PAEDOPHILE KARL ROBERTS SENT CHILD ABUSE IMAGES VIA SKYPE IN SHOCKING CASE
In a disturbing case that has shocked the community of Preston, Karl Roberts, a 34-year-old man residing on Harrington Street, has admitted to possessing and sharing indecent images of children.The investigation into Roberts' activities was initiated after police received intelligence suggesting his involvement in the distribution of such material.
Roberts appeared before Preston’s Sessions House Court, where he pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to the creation and dissemination of child abuse images.
The offences are believed to have occurred between September 2015 and January 2016, a period during which investigators uncovered evidence linking Roberts to these heinous acts.
During the course of the police investigation, officers discovered that Roberts had downloaded several indecent images onto his mobile device.
The evidence was substantial enough to charge him with three counts of making indecent images of children.
Roberts’s guilty plea included acknowledgment of possessing two images classified as Category A, which is considered the most severe under law, indicating the images depict the most serious forms of child abuse.
Additionally, he admitted to possessing five images categorized as Category B and three images classified as Category C, reflecting varying degrees of severity.
Further investigation revealed that Roberts had used the popular messaging platform Skype to send some of these images to other individuals involved in similar illicit activities.
He openly admitted to distributing indecent images of children through this online communication method, highlighting the extent of his involvement in the online child exploitation network.
Moreover, authorities traced additional downloads of similar images to Roberts’ IP address, a unique numerical identifier assigned to his devices when connecting to the internet.
This evidence further implicated him in the ongoing distribution and possession of illegal material.
The case underscores the serious nature of his crimes and the efforts of law enforcement to combat online child abuse.
Judge Graham Knowles QC has decided to adjourn the case for the preparation of reports, with sentencing scheduled for November 30.
The community and authorities await the final judgment, which will determine Roberts’ future and serve as a stark reminder of the ongoing fight against child exploitation.
