A PERSHORE man, who had 1,500 indecent images of children in his possession, has avoided jail.
Artur Majewski, aged 50, of Wick House Close, Wick, appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Friday where he was sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for 12 months.
In addition to the suspended prison sentence he was issued a sexual offenders’ notice and a sexual harm prevention order, both for 10 years. And he was ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work and complete a rehabilitation programme.
At an earlier hearing, Majewski pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent photographs/ pseudo photographs of a child and one count of possessing an extreme pornographic image of an animal.
Some of the severest images possible
Over a period of nine years, from 2014 to 2023, Majewski, possessed 21 category A images of children (the most severe), along with 59 category B images of children and 1,488 category C images of children. There was also one extreme pornographic image.
He was arrested in November 2023 after West Mercia Police’s Online Child Exploitation Team (OCSET), executed a warrant at his home and found the images on his computer.
Det Sgt Peter Wheeler said: “Majewski possessed a considerable number of images over a lengthy period of time.
“The sheer number of these images, and the sickening depictions they show, demonstrate Majewski’s harmful sexual interest in children.
“It is vital we continue to prevent further harm caused by offenders like Majewski and the team is working diligently to crack down on their damaging behaviour, bringing offenders before the courts.”
Anyone wanting to report concerns on items they have seen online or for information and advice should visit the Stop It Now website and saferlives.com – alternatively, go to the CEOP Safety Centre – ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
