A 23-year-old man pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent photographs of children, when he appeared at Exeter Magistrates’ Court.
Bradley Catton, of Exeter Road, Cullompton, was arrested on February 23 for making 825 category C, 518 Category B, and 636 Category A images of children.
The court heard that the children depicted were as young as five years old.
Police were alerted following various uploads to Snapchat, with email addresses linked to Catton.
A warrant was executed and police searched the defendant’s address. Two devices were seized on which the images were found.
Catton was interviewed on two occasions and didn’t provide an account.
The court heard he has no previous convictions.
Warren Robinson, mitigating, noted that the defendant demonstrates underlying autism features.
Magistrates adjourned the case to May 12 for a probation report to be prepared.
Catton was released on unconditional bail.
- This story was produced via the Police & Crime Commissioner’s Criminal Justice Court Reporting scheme.
