EASTLEIGH MAN ADMITS HAVING NEARLY 900 CHILD AND ANIMAL SEX ABUSE IMAGES
A man named Antony Bowden, aged 52, from Eastleigh, has admitted to possessing an extensive collection of nearly 900 indecent images, including extremely pornographic pictures involving sexual acts with a horse.The court heard that on May 24, 2021, Bowden created a total of 894 indecent images of children, categorized as 805 in category C, 43 in category B, and 46 in category A, the most severe category.
He was also found to possess a prohibited image of a child and extreme pornographic images depicting intercourse with a live horse.
All these offenses occurred on May 24, 2021.
Bowden appeared before Southampton Crown Court, where he pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent photographs of a child, one charge of possessing a prohibited image of a child, and one charge of possessing an extreme pornographic image related to sex with a horse.
He confirmed his identity, address, and acknowledged his pleas.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on April 28.
The maximum penalties for such offenses vary, with up to three years for having Category A images, 18 months for Category B, and 26 weeks for Category C.
