JAMES O’BRIEN, 72, SENTENCED IN IPSWICH FOR INDECENT IMAGE OFFENSES
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Milton Keynes Child Sexual Abuser
A 72-year-old former teacher from Ipswich has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison for downloading indecent images of children. Michael Higgins, who has a prior conviction for child abuse, was found with thousands of images, including extreme material involving animals. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges and was ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life. The court emphasized his breach of trust and the ongoing risk he poses to children.