An Oakhill paedophile, Stephen Robinson, found to have downloaded thousands of pornographic images of youngsters, evaded incarceration at his court appearance.
Authorities confiscated more than 6,000 indecent photographs from Stephen Robinson’s digital devices, which had been “systematically” searched online.
During his appearance before the Somerset Magistrates, it was reported that he had been “terrified” by the idea of attending court, having awaited nearly three years since his arrest.
Stephen Robinson, 53, of Zion Hill, Oakhill, admitted guilt for producing 6,520 indecent images of children between February 1, 2021, and September 6, 2022.
Andrew Meadows, for the prosecution, stated that when visiting the defendant’s residence, law enforcement uncovered a substantial quantity of photographs on his devices.
“There were 6,520 in total in Category C, and the aggravating features identified in a forensic report were the volume of images and his deliberate and systematic searching online which involved a large number of different victims,” he said.
Defending solicitor Sam Morton said that Stephen Robinson made admissions at the police station but there had been a massive delay in the case coming to court.
“Since 2022 Stephen Robinson has known that this day is coming and he has been terrified,” he said.
“Stephen Robinson has already been complying with notification requirements even before they were imposed as he wants to do everything he can to make some amends.”
The magistrates sentenced him to a 24-month community order with 120 hours unpaid work and 50 rehabilitation activity days and ordered him to pay a £114 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
They also ordered him to sign on the Sex Offenders Register and made him subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order where he must abide by stringent notification requirements.
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