A COURT hearing has taken place for a man accused of downloading and sharing over 700 child sex abuse images.
Kyle Bell, of no fixed abode, appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (June 18) charged with three counts of making indecent photographs/pseudo-photographs of child and three counts of distributing indecent photographs/pseudo-photographs of children.
The 27-year-old is accused of downloading and sharing a total of 722 images between May 1, 2020 and July 12, 2022 in Reading.
READ MORE: Burglar jailed after breaking into homes to fund drug addiction
It is alleged to include still and moving images.
Bell is now due to attend the same court on June 25 for a plea and trial preparation hearing.
If guilty, Bell could face a prison sentence or/and a fine issued by a judge.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article