COLNE MAN MATTHEW TITMARSH CAUGHT WITH HORSE AND DOG BESTIALITY IMAGES IN CLOUD STORAGE

In a disturbing case that has shocked the community of Colne, Matthew Titmarsh, aged 22, was found to possess a large collection of highly disturbing and illegal images involving bestiality with dogs and horses. The images were stored in a digital 'cloud' service, and their discovery came approximately 18 months after they had initially been downloaded onto his device.

According to court records, the images in question were extreme in nature, depicting sexual acts involving animals, which is both illegal and morally reprehensible. The investigation revealed that these images had been downloaded onto Titmarsh's computer sometime between 2014 and 2016. The files were not immediately discovered but were eventually identified during a routine digital forensic examination.

In June 2018, Titmarsh appeared before Blackburn magistrates where he pleaded guilty to possessing 252 such extreme images. The court was informed that he had a prior relevant conviction and was already subject to a sexual harm prevention order, which underscores the seriousness of his actions and the potential risk he posed.

Prosecutor Alex Mann stated that the images had been stored in a 'cloud' data service, which is a form of online storage that allows users to save files remotely. The fact that these images remained in his possession for such an extended period raises concerns about ongoing access and potential distribution.

Following his guilty plea, Titmarsh was remanded on bail and is scheduled to be sentenced at Burnley Crown Court on July 30. The case has garnered significant attention due to the disturbing nature of the images and the implications for community safety and animal welfare.