BODMIN MAN FACES SERIOUS SEX CHARGES INCLUDING CHILD AND ANIMAL ABUSE
2025-12-04 20:54: Michael Child appeared at Bodmin Magistrates Court on September 12, 2025, for his first hearing.The 50-year-old was charged with making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child, along with possession of extreme pornographic images.
The case is listed under the reference 50AC0198925.
The court proceedings focus on determining the next steps in the legal process.
Child did not enter a plea at this stage.
His appearance was brief, and no bail conditions were discussed publicly.
The case has been referred to a higher court for further hearing.
Magistrates scheduled a future date for a plea hearing and potential trial proceedings.
Legal representatives for the defendant and the Crown were present, but specifics about bail or remand status were not revealed.
The court remains committed to handling such cases with sensitivity, ensuring legal process and justice are upheld.
Further updates will follow as the case develops.
--------------------------- 2025-09-29 15:51: MICHAEL CHILD, 73, of Bederkesa Court, Bodmin has been sent to Truro Crown Court charged with possessing an extreme pornographic image of a person performing intercourse with a dog which was grossly offensive, disgusting or obscene and making 1,119 of the most serious indecent category A images of children, 519 category B images and 62 category C images.
His case was listed for 10 October.
