Norwich man admits indecent images of children young as 4

Jacob Worth, 28, was exposed after a police raid on his home at Throckmorton Yard, off Magdalen Street, in Norwich.

Appearing at Norwich Magistrates' Court he pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent photographs of a child and possession of cannabis.

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Prosecutor Rima Bejum said police had carried out a search of his flat on March 28 after his activities came to light.  

Examination of a seized phone found hundreds of images including dozens of the most serious category A (Image: PA)

Forensic analysis of a mobile phone seized from the property discovered a large number of indecent images of children.

The images included 50 category A pictures - the most serious - 60 category B and 388 category C.

In a police interview Worth refused to answer questions about the images, the court was told.

The charges were aggravated by the age and vulnerability of the children - the youngest of which was estimated by police to be aged just four, said Ms Bejum.

Alan Taunton, in mitigation, said he did not oppose an application for sentencing to be transferred to Norwich Crown Court due to magistrates' powers being “insufficient”.

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Jacob Worth leaving Norwich Magistrates Court (Image: Newsquest)

Possession of indecent images carries a sentencing range of between 26 weeks and three years in prison. 

He was given unconditional bail but told sex offender requirements meant he had three days to register his name, address and bank account details with police.

He must also notify police if he plans to stay in any property where anyone aged under 18 is also present or if he plans to travel overseas.  

In 2020 Worth was given a suspended 14 month prison sentence for arson after a Norwich judge said he had acted  in a “grossly irresponsible way” by deliberately setting fire to his flat.