Adrian Thompson, 63, admitted to possessing over 83,000 child abuse images and videos, receiving a suspended sentence.
Police got tips about child abuse images. The tips came from Scotland and Merseyside. Someone used an IP address to get the images. Police went to Thompson’s home in August 2023. They arrested the 63-year-old man.
Police found many videos and images. The images showed different kinds of child abuse. They checked phones, a laptop, and USB drives. They found over 83,000 child abuse images total.
The man sent images to a woman online. They exchanged child abuse images, the court heard. These actions happened over ten years, lasting from August 2014 to August 2024.
Thompson’s lawyer spoke for him in court. He said Thompson got the images sent to him. The man has health problems and takes pills. He also cared for his mother before she died.
Thompson said the images became routine. It helped him escape during lockdown. He said he felt sorry for what he did.
The judge said Thompson admitted his guilt. She spoke about the victims of abuse. Young children suffer greatly for those images. Their pain is beyond understanding, she said.
Thompson got a suspended sentence. He has to attend a program and rehab. He also must abstain from alcohol. He got a prevention order and other penalties. The court will take the items seized.