Sheffield man found with indecent images of children is given community order

A man who was found by police with indecent images of children has been made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
By Jon Cooper
Published 19th Jul 2021, 11:30 BST
Updated 19th Jul 2021, 11:31 BST
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Sheffield Crown Court heard on July 16 how Andrew Pemberton, aged 69, of Tapton Hill Road, Crosspool, Sheffield, was found with 22 category B images and 33 category C images on his mobile phone. Category C images are considered the least serious and category A images are the most serious.

Brian Russell, prosecuting, said police received intelligence indicating devices registered to Pemberton had been used to access indecent images.

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Pemberton, who has no previous convictions, pleaded guilty two counts of making indecent images relating to downloaded category B and category C images on a mobile phone after the police investigation in November, 2018.

Sheffield Crown Court, pictured, has heard how a Sheffield man who was found with indecent images of children has been placed on a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.Sheffield Crown Court, pictured, has heard how a Sheffield man who was found with indecent images of children has been placed on a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Sheffield Crown Court, pictured, has heard how a Sheffield man who was found with indecent images of children has been placed on a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Abigail Wright, defending, said Pemberton has expressed real remorse.

Recorder Simon Kealey QC sentenced Pemberton to a two-year community order with a three-month curfew, a sex-offender treatment programme and a rehabilitation requirement. Pemberton was also placed on five-year SHPO.