FOREST HALL RETIRED TAKEAWAY WORKER WING YUE CAUGHT WITH THOUSANDS OF INDECENT IMAGES

In a case that has shocked the community of Forest Hall, North Tyneside, a retired takeaway worker named Wing Yue has been found to possess an alarming collection of indecent images of children. Despite his claims that his actions were driven by curiosity and not sexual intent, the evidence presented in court revealed a disturbing pattern of behavior.

According to court records, Yue, aged 63 and residing on Woodlea in Forest Hall, had downloaded more than 6,500 images depicting child abuse. The investigation was initiated after police officers visited his residence on April 15, 2020, and seized his Dell laptop. During police interviews, Yue immediately admitted to the presence of indecent images on his device, which prompted further forensic analysis.

The examination of Yue’s laptop uncovered a troubling assortment of material. Among the files, there was one Category A video, which is classified as the most severe form of child abuse imagery, along with twelve Category B videos and one photograph also categorized as B. Additionally, there were fourteen Category C videos and a staggering 6,552 Category C images. Notably, all but seven of these files had been deleted by Yue, with only the Category A video and six Category B videos remaining intact.

Yue, who has no prior criminal record, pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. His sentencing took place at Newcastle Crown Court, where Judge Robert Spragg imposed an 18-month community order requiring him to complete 120 hours of unpaid work. Furthermore, Yue was ordered to adhere to a sexual harm prevention order for ten years and is required to register as a sex offender for a period of five years.

During the sentencing, Judge Spragg remarked on Yue’s explanations, stating: “In interview you said you downloaded them because you were curious but had deleted them. In your basis of plea you say you thought after you viewed them you deleted them and they would have disappeared from your computer but they remained there.” The case highlights the ongoing concerns about individuals possessing and viewing child abuse material, even when claims are made that such actions are not driven by sexual motives.