A SOMERSET man has been given a suspended prison sentence for making and possessing thousands of indecent images of children.
The defendant Nicholas Bailes, 63, of Queen Camel, was sentenced at Taunton Crown Court on March 13 2026.
According to the court listings, between 2004 and 2025 at Queen Camel in Somerset, Bailes made indecent images, specifically 222, 254 Category C pictures and videos of children. He also made 5,995 Category A pictures and videos of children, and 5,114 Category B images.
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On Sunday, March 30 2025, at Queen Camel in Somerset, Bailes was in possession of 894 prohibited images of children.
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Bailes was sentenced by Circuit Judge R Shepherd to 24 months in prison, suspended for 24 months.
He was also ordered to take part in up to 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days.
Bailes must also complete 300 hours of unpaid work within 12 months.
He will be subject to a notification requirement and therefore must register with the police for 10 years.
Bailes is also subject to a sexual harm prevention order, made on conviction, and must pay £150 in costs.
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