Proceedings at Oxford Crown Court have revealed that a man aged in his early twenties was found with a large collection of indecent material depicting children, including babies and very young minors.

Callum Ashton-Crisp, who lives at Warren View in Little Milton, Oxfordshire, was sentenced at the court on Thursday, 26 March.

The 22-year-old defendant admitted guilt to three counts of producing indecent images of children and one count of holding prohibited images of children.

The court heard that Ashton-Crisp had in his possession 167 category A images, 51 category B images, 145 category C images, and two prohibited images of children.

Prosecutor Kelly Purcell-Chandler explained that officials visited the defendant’s home on 22 June 2024 for a routine check because he was under a sexual harm prevention order following his 2018 conviction for raping a boy.

Officers found communications on the Telegram application that matched conversations about indecent images.

His electronic devices were taken away and the material was subsequently uncovered.

Defence counsel Jonathan Coode said the defendant considers himself younger than his actual age. He recognises his actions are wrong and immoral and feels disgusted by his own behaviour.

These offences took place between October 2022 and June 2024. Since then, police have carried out visits and no illegal material has been found.

He does not own a mobile phone by personal choice. He is looking for work and has an interest in animal welfare.

He has taken responsibility for his actions. Further rehabilitation would be a far more beneficial sentence.

The shadow over this case is the previous conviction.

Judge Michael Roques said it was clear the defendant was communicating with others about indecent images of children. He has a serious offence from 2018, the rape of a boy.

He told the probation officer that he had a sexual attraction to teenagers. Some of the images showed babies and toddlers.

Because of their very young age, they were vulnerable. None of his personal problems excuse his conduct.

The children who were exploited were abused simply because there is a demand for such images.

Because he has admitted his sexual attraction to children, there appears to be a genuine possibility of rehabilitation.

The Judge gave a 14-month prison sentence, suspended for 20 months.

He was ordered to complete 26 sessions of an accredited programme, 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and 200 hours of unpaid work.

He was also given a sexual harm prevention order with notification requirements for 10 years.

Ashton-Crisp was also ordered to pay £15 in costs and a deprivation order was made for his phone.