Yeadon man had indecent image of 'appalling abuse' of young child, Leeds Crown Court heard

Charles Bonde had three indecent images of children including one image of the "most appalling abuse" of a young child, Leeds Crown Court heard.

Police discovered that 24-year old Bonde, of Whitestone Crescent, Yeadon, had been using computer software which enabled him to browse the internet anonymously with no search history.

The court heard Bonde was convicted of making an indecent photograph of a child in September 2015 when he was sentenced to a community order and a five year sexual harm prevention order.

The order banned him from using computer devices capable of storing digital images which police were not able to inspect.

In August this year police went to Bonde's home and sezied computer devices.

Three indecent images of children were recovered from the decvices - one category C image, one category B and one category A, the most serious.

Bonde admitted three charges of making an indecent photograph of a child and breaching a sexual harm prevention order.

Timothy Jacobs, mitigating, said: "He is ashamed and disappointed in himself. This is a case where there is work that can still be done."

Mr Jacbos added: "History has shown that he will work with the probation service, he will engage and he will give it his all.

"He continues to have the support of his family. His father is in court to demomstrate that."

Judge Geoffrey Marson QC sentenced Bonde to a three year community order.

Bonde must take part in a sex offender treatment programme and complete 30 rehabilitation activity days.

Judge Marson told Bonde: "Those images show, particualry the category A image, the most appalling abuse of a young child.

"Doing what you did, you contributed to the misery and degradation of a young child and you should be ashamed of that.

"You are fortunate in that you have the support of your family."

Judge Marson made Bonde the subject of a five year sexual harm prevention order.