LEE ADAMS FROM FAVERSHAM CONVICTED OF CHILD SEX ABUSE IMAGE POSSESSION IN MAIDSTONE
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Faversham Child Sexual Abuser
In a case that has sent shockwaves through the local community of Faversham, Lee Adams, a 47-year-old resident of Cades Orchard, Painters Forstal, was found guilty of possessing a significant collection of child sex abuse images. The conviction followed a detailed investigation by police officers who uncovered the disturbing material stored across multiple digital platforms.
On the morning of October 4, 2017, law enforcement officials executed a search warrant at Adams' residence. During the raid, officers seized various electronic devices, including a mobile phone and storage accounts. The investigation revealed that Adams had stored the illicit content in several cloud-based services, notably Dropbox and Mega Cloud Storage, as well as directly on his mobile device. These files included both videos and still photographs depicting child exploitation, which were stored in a manner that made them readily accessible via internet-enabled devices.
Prosecutor Fiona Ryan explained to the jury at Maidstone Crown Court that files stored in cloud accounts could be accessed easily on any device with internet connectivity. She detailed that the police had thoroughly examined Adams' accounts and discovered a vast quantity of material that had not been deleted. The files were immediately accessible, indicating that Adams had not taken steps to conceal or delete the content. The Mega account alone contained over 3,000 files, while the Dropbox account held fewer than 100. The material ranged in severity, with some images and videos classified as extreme, including disturbing search terms such as “paedo mum.”
During the trial, it was revealed that the devices contained highly disturbing content. An iPad seized from Adams' home displayed thousands of thumbnail images, 711 of which involved indecency with children. The police also found two extreme pornographic images depicting adults engaging in sexual acts with animals. The court was informed that Adams had been interviewed by police on three separate occasions. During these interviews, he claimed ignorance of the presence of any indecent material in his storage accounts, suggesting that his accounts might have been hacked. Adams insisted that he had never intentionally viewed or sought out child pornography.
Further evidence showed that Adams had a cloud storage application on his phone, which he used to view images of children. Prosecutors argued that his actions—storing and accessing these images on his iPad and phone—constituted possession. Adams maintained his innocence, asserting that he did not place the images there and was unaware of their existence in his accounts. His defense claimed that if he genuinely did not know about the content, he could not be held guilty of possession.
Adams, who has a bail address in Charing near Ashford, faced multiple charges, including 12 counts of possessing indecent images of children, one count of possessing a prohibited image, and one count of possessing an extreme pornographic image. Despite his claims of ignorance, the jury found him guilty on all charges. Sentencing was deferred until February 18 to allow for reports, and bail was continued pending the next court appearance.
On the morning of October 4, 2017, law enforcement officials executed a search warrant at Adams' residence. During the raid, officers seized various electronic devices, including a mobile phone and storage accounts. The investigation revealed that Adams had stored the illicit content in several cloud-based services, notably Dropbox and Mega Cloud Storage, as well as directly on his mobile device. These files included both videos and still photographs depicting child exploitation, which were stored in a manner that made them readily accessible via internet-enabled devices.
Prosecutor Fiona Ryan explained to the jury at Maidstone Crown Court that files stored in cloud accounts could be accessed easily on any device with internet connectivity. She detailed that the police had thoroughly examined Adams' accounts and discovered a vast quantity of material that had not been deleted. The files were immediately accessible, indicating that Adams had not taken steps to conceal or delete the content. The Mega account alone contained over 3,000 files, while the Dropbox account held fewer than 100. The material ranged in severity, with some images and videos classified as extreme, including disturbing search terms such as “paedo mum.”
During the trial, it was revealed that the devices contained highly disturbing content. An iPad seized from Adams' home displayed thousands of thumbnail images, 711 of which involved indecency with children. The police also found two extreme pornographic images depicting adults engaging in sexual acts with animals. The court was informed that Adams had been interviewed by police on three separate occasions. During these interviews, he claimed ignorance of the presence of any indecent material in his storage accounts, suggesting that his accounts might have been hacked. Adams insisted that he had never intentionally viewed or sought out child pornography.
Further evidence showed that Adams had a cloud storage application on his phone, which he used to view images of children. Prosecutors argued that his actions—storing and accessing these images on his iPad and phone—constituted possession. Adams maintained his innocence, asserting that he did not place the images there and was unaware of their existence in his accounts. His defense claimed that if he genuinely did not know about the content, he could not be held guilty of possession.
Adams, who has a bail address in Charing near Ashford, faced multiple charges, including 12 counts of possessing indecent images of children, one count of possessing a prohibited image, and one count of possessing an extreme pornographic image. Despite his claims of ignorance, the jury found him guilty on all charges. Sentencing was deferred until February 18 to allow for reports, and bail was continued pending the next court appearance.