ANDREW HICKS FROM KEYNSHAM SENTENCED FOR OVER 350 CHILD INDECENT IMAGES AND FILMS IN BRISTOL

In a serious case that has shocked the community of Keynsham, Andrew Hicks, a 44-year-old resident of Temple Street, has been sentenced to a year in prison after admitting to creating a significant number of indecent images of children. The charges against Hicks include the production of more than 350 such images, along with four indecent films, all of which were produced at his home address in Keynsham between January 2007 and July 2015.

During the court proceedings at Bristol Crown Court, it was revealed that Hicks was responsible for the creation of a total of 368 indecent images. These images were categorized based on their severity, with 103 classified as Category A, indicating the most serious level of abuse, 35 as Category B, and the remaining 234 as Category C. The case highlighted the disturbing nature of the material involved and the extent of Hicks's involvement in producing these illicit images.

In addition to the production of indecent images, Hicks was also charged with the distribution of such material. Specifically, he was found to have shared four Category C indecent photographs of children with four different Skype users. This distribution took place over a period spanning from December 2013 to March 2014, further demonstrating his engagement in the dissemination of harmful content.

Hicks appeared before Bristol Crown Court on Monday, June 6, where he pleaded guilty to all charges. The court sentenced him to a term of one year in prison, reflecting the gravity of his offenses. Furthermore, he was subjected to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), which prohibits him from accessing the internet without restrictions. This order aims to prevent any future harm and to monitor his online activity closely, given the serious nature of his crimes.