Paedophile had 4,000 images of children
A MAN found with more than 4,000 indecent images of children told police he knew it was wrong but that it was ‘part of the thrill’ and that he had an ‘addiction’.
Daniel Cartwright, 24, immediately admitted downloading the images after officers searched his home in June 2019.
He said he watched live streams of children and admitted using an app on his iPad.
Cartwright, from Stretford, Trafford, said he ‘knew it was wrong and knew he would be caught’, Minshull Street Crown Court heard.
Officers seized five devices including his phone, iPad, laptop and two computers - all of which contained indecent images of children.
In total, 912 category A images were discovered - the worst kind as well as 422 category B and 3,472 category C.
Police also found evidence Cartwright had been sharing an eight-minute video recording of a live stream, which he had taken on his iPad, to a number of websites.
Cartwright pleaded guilty to three offences of making indecent images; and one offence of possessing an indecent image with a view to distributing to others.
His case was adjourned to June 3 to allow for the preparation of psychiatric reports.
The children depicted were said to be aged between one and 15, with the majority aged between nine and 11.
Several of the images showed children in ‘obvious distress’.
“There was an eight minute video taken from a live stream which appears to have been recorded,” Mr Close continued.
Mitigating, Colette Renton said her client was ‘incredibly candid’. “He is a young man who spiralled out of control through his use of the internet, “she said.
Cartwright, of Rowsley Road, was granted bail until the next hearing.