SHEFFIELD MAN APPEARS IN COURT OVER CHILD AND ANIMAL ABUSE IMAGES
Stephen Bellamy faced Sheffield Magistrates Court on 4 July 2025, appearing for his first hearing.He was charged with making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child and possessing extreme pornographic images.
The allegations also include images depicting sexual acts involving animals, both dead and alive.
The case was listed under reference 14XQ1095624.
Magistrates did not impose any bail conditions during the hearing and scheduled the case for further proceedings.
Bellamy did not enter a plea at this initial stage and was ordered to appear again at a later date.
The charges against him are serious and are subject to UK laws concerning indecent image sharing and animal abuse.
He was remanded in custody until the next hearing.
Police investigations are ongoing, and more details are expected as the case advances through the legal process.