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

Michael Dean, aged 34, formerly of Rivermill, Harlow (but now of Thetford, Norfolk) made the plea at Chelmsford magistrates court to 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 be sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on April 19th, 2021.