A WANTAGE man has been charged with several counts of possessing child pornography.

Kelvin Fielding, of Post Office Lane, was in Oxford Magistrates Court on Tuesday (December 12) faced with six counts.

The 63-year-old is charged with allegedly making four Category A images, 14 Category B images, 105 Category C images, as well as one graphic video involving an animal.

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It is also alleged that Fielding shared two Category C images via Skype as well as commissioning a sexual video involving a child aged nine.

The offences reportedly occurred in Wantage between November 21, 2022 and December 29, 2022.

He is now due in Oxford Crown Court on January 11 at 10.30am for trial preparation.