Sunderland pensioner admits having more than 15,000 indecent images of children

A Sunderland pensioner admitted making indecent images of children when he appeared before magistrates.
By Sue Kirby
Published 8th Nov 2019, 06:00 BST
Updated 8th Nov 2019, 06:05 BST
The case was dealt with in South Shields at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.The case was dealt with in South Shields at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.
The case was dealt with in South Shields at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Norman Thrush, 71, of Athelhampton in Washington, pleaded guilty to having two Category B photographs and 15,000 Category C photographs, with Category A photographs being at the worst level on the scale.

The court heard the charges are dated from between July 2012 and November 2018.

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Oriana Frame, prosecuting at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court, said the defendant’s home was searched and a number of devices seized, which contained the images.

Ms Frame told the magistrates that Thrush has no previous convictions.

Greg Flaxon, defending, told the court: “I don’t expect the court will ever see this man again.”

The case was committed to be heard at Newcastle Crown Court next month when Thrush is expected be sentenced.

The case will be heard again on Wednesday, December 4.