A man from Bath who made hundreds of indecent images of children and was in possession of animal porn has admitted his guilt.
Anthony Phippen was at Bath Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 20th August, facing four charges.
The 42-year-old wept as he admitted making 302 indecent images of children rated as category A – the most serious – as well as 158 images in category B and 83 in category C.
He also admitted being in possession of 19 extreme pornographic images involving a dog.
All offences were said to have taken place on or between 22nd January 2022 and 2nd August 2023 at his Lansdown home.
The court heard that Phippen, of previous good character, is “devastated”.
Duty solicitor Mark O’Donnell told the court that the offences fell in the possession category and there was “no suggestion of distribution”.
Magistrates ordered a pre-sentence report and said they were considering all options. The case was adjourned until 1st October.
Phippen, of Pennsylvania View, was granted unconditional bail and was ordered to register his details at the police centre in Keynsham.
