A ‘dedicated paedophile’ from Gorslas, Emyr Edwards, has been incarcerated after being discovered in possession of “the vilest possible” child sexual abuse photographs on his phone, which he shared with a paedophile network.
Emyr Edwards, 36, of Penygroes Road, Gorslas, appeared at Swansea Crown Court on charges of producing and disseminating images and recordings of child sexual exploitation.
He was incarcerated for two years and four months following Judge Paul Thomas KC’s rejection of Emyr Edwards’ testimony and his assertion of lacking a sexual interest in youngsters.
“In my extensive experience attending crown courts, I have never encountered a more futile and entirely unpersuasive narrative,” he stated.
Your account was entirely nonsensical.
“You are a dedicated paedophile.”
Emyr Edwards admitted guilt to distributing a Category A indecent image and producing Category A, B, and C indecent photographs; however, the prosecution did not accept his basis of plea.
Emyr Edwards was apprehended with Category A photos, the most severe classification, as well as Category B and Category C images.
Prosecutor Sian Cutter stated that there was evidence indicating Edwards had conducted “deliberate searches” for severe photographs of abuse and claimed to be part of a network that disseminated indecent information.
He was additionally charged with disseminating a Category A film to three individuals. The court was informed that Edwards was apprehended following a report made to the police by one of the individuals involved.
Judge Thomas stated that the photos possessed and disseminated by Emyr Edwards were “of the most reprehensible nature.”
“Young boys are being exploited for the gratification of individuals like you,” stated the court.
The material you disseminated evidently provided you with sexual gratification.
Emyr Edwards received a 28-month prison sentence. He is required to register as a sex offender for a duration of 10 years and is subject to a sexual harm prevention order for the same timeframe.
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