Nottingham Man Receives Prison Sentence for Child Abuse Image Collection
A 28-year-old man from Nottingham has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after being caught with a collection of 1,950 child sexual abuse images. Jake Wales was apprehended by police following a report that an indecent photograph had been downloaded at a property in the Midlands region.
Police Investigation and Arrest Details
Officers from Nottinghamshire Police received information that an indecent photograph had been downloaded at a property in the Alfreton Road area of Nottingham. Wales, who was living at the address, was interviewed by police in November 2024. During the investigation, authorities analyzed his mobile phone and other electronic devices, uncovering extensive evidence of child abuse material.
The analysis revealed:
- Over 500 category A images - representing the most serious classification of child sexual abuse material
- More than 350 category B images - depicting serious abuse
- Over 1,100 category C images - involving indecent poses or situations
Court Proceedings and Sentencing
Wales appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday, January 29, where he pleaded guilty to multiple offences. The charges included:
- Three counts of making indecent photographs of a child
- Possessing extreme pornographic images
- Possessing a prohibited image of a child
In addition to the 14-month prison sentence, Wales, of Cheltenham Street, Nottingham, was made subject to a sexual harm prevention order. This order imposes strict conditions to prevent future offending and protect children from harm.
Police Statement on the Case
Detective Constable Oliver Pemberton of Nottinghamshire Police commented on the severity of the case: "Wales was found in possession of still and moving images of appalling sexual abuse committed against children who are too young to understand or to consent to what is happening to them."
"He may not have carried out the abuse himself but directly contributed to it with each image or video he downloaded or viewed," Pemberton continued. "I am pleased he has now been jailed and hope this sentence serves as a warning to others about acting in the same way."
The detective emphasized that viewing such material perpetuates the abuse of vulnerable children, even when offenders are not directly involved in the physical acts depicted. Police investigations into child abuse material remain a priority for law enforcement agencies across the region.
