A HARLOW man has been charged with a number of offences in relation to the downloading of images of child abuse.

Michael Dean, aged 34, of Rivermill, Harlow has been charged with the following.

Between 13.07.18 and 22.03.19 at Harlow made category A indecent images of children namely 297 images and 5 movies.

Between 13.07.18 and 22.03.19 at Harlow category B indecent images of children namely 286 images.

Between 13.07.18 and 22.03.19 at Harlow made category C indecent images of children namely 320 images.

On 22/03/2019 at Harlow you were in possession of prohibited images of a child namely 4 images.

Dean will next appear at Chelmsford magistrates court on March 22nd, 2021.