MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE IMAGES AND EXTREME PORNOGRAPHY
Ian Shilton appeared at Leicester Magistrates Court on 28 May 2025 for his first hearing.The defendant faces serious allegations linked to indecent images of children, possession of prohibited images, and extreme pornographic material involving animals.
The charges include making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child, possessing such prohibited images, and possessing extreme pornographic images depicting acts of intercourse or oral sex with animals, whether dead or alive.
Details of the case are under reference 33JJ0799524.
Shilton did not enter a plea during the brief hearing and was remanded in custody ahead of future proceedings.
Magistrates scheduled a further court date to address the charges, which carry significant legal penalties.
The case highlights the ongoing crackdown on illegal material online and the justice system’s efforts to combat such offences.
No further details about the victims or public interest information have been released.
Shilton will appear again at a future hearing to face the allegations in full.