NAILSEA MAN JAILED FOR DECADE-LONG CHILD ABUSE IMAGE COLLECTION
A Nailsea man downloaded images of children as young as six months old being sexually abused.And he admitted downloading such images for decades - amassing millions of photos which remain uncategorised by police.
The National Crime Agency received information that Tyler Grey's internet address was accessing child abuse material in June and July 2019, Bristol Crown Court heard.
That prompted police to search his home, resulting in the discovery of 11,584 child abuse images on his computer devices.
But the court heard that represented just the peak of his pornographic mountain of material.
Some three million images remain uncategorised and he admitted viewing illicit images for 20 years.
Grey, 48, of Scotch Horn Way, pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children, relating to all concern categories A, B and C.
He also admitted possessing prohibited and extreme pornographic images.
Judge Mark Horton jailed him for 19 months.
He told Grey: "The worst offences that can be perpetrated against children, which they will suffer for the remainder of their lives, were watched by you for pure enjoyment.
The court heard Grey's vile collection of illicit images included images showing bestiality.
One even involved a child hung upside down being subjected to 'horrendous' abuse.
The court was also told Grey had access to material showing children's reactions when exposed to extreme pornography.
He was said to have access to a closed network of fellow perverts who each stored chunks of material which, with a code, could be assembled and viewed as a whole.
Defence lawyer Matthew Comer said Grey was remorseful and described him as a shy and introverted man who lived with his dad and socialised online, including gaming.
Mr Comer told the court: 'He understands the offences are serious.
He's disgusted with himself and those words are genuine.' Grey was also handed a seven-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, which requires him to register his whereabouts with police for seven years and bans him from working with children and vulnerable adults.
Prosecutor Nathan Toms described Grey's collection as including images showing bestiality and abused children, with one about a child hung upside down.
Grey also had access to material showing children's reactions to extreme pornography and was part of a closed network of individuals sharing such material.
The court emphasized the severity of Grey's crimes, remarking that he had watched such images for his own gratification, causing lifelong suffering to the victims.
