Locations
Guernsey Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8
Description
A PAEDOPHILE who was caught with more than 100 indecent images of children on his devices has walked free from court.
Cheshire Police issued a search warrant for an address in Widnes, home of Paul Dixon, following intelligence relating to an ‘online user engaging in conversation about sexual abuse of a child’.
Prosecuting, Alex Farrow said that Dixon’s home, on Guernsey Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8, was searched by officers and several devices were recovered for further investigation.
“Devices were found to contain indecent images of children, including 62 category A pictures, 50 category B pictures and 90 category C pictures.”
Along with that, a further 56 extreme pornographic images were found, totalling to 102 indecent images.
Mr Farrow described the 59-year-old as a man of ‘previous good character’.
Defending, Peter Green said Dixon had faced “significant punishment” already from the fact his offending led to him losing his job.
“That has had a significant impact on him and his wife as well,” he said, adding that his wife is “standing by him” and came to show her support in court.
Concluding, chair of the bench Ian Johnston addressed the defendant, saying: “You have committed multiple offences. You are not going to jail today but not by much.”
He handed Dixon a 12-month prison sentence suspended for 24 months and ordered him to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work as well as take part in 30 rehabilitation requirement days.
The defendant will also sign on to notification requirements for seven years and will be subjected to a sexual harm prevention order for five years.