MAN CHARGED WITH MAKING INDECENT IMAGES OF A CHILD AT COURT HEARING
John Hatch appeared at Dudley Magistrates Court on 1st April 2025 for his first hearing.The court was told he faces charges related to making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child.
The case, listed under reference 20WV1542924, was briefly mentioned in the court.
Hatch, who did not enter a plea, sat in the dock during the short hearing.
He was remanded in custody ahead of a future court date.
The magistrates ordered no bail for Hatch, citing the seriousness of the allegations.
The case will continue at a later date, where Hatch is expected to enter a plea and the prosecution will present its evidence.
The court maintained strict confidentiality regarding the details, in line with legal protocols.
Hatch is now subject to legal proceedings that could lead to a trial.
No further details about the victim or specific circumstances were disclosed in court.
