Pervert pensioner avoids prison after amassing vile collection of 20,000 abuse images
A PENSIONER who denies have a sexual interest in young children admitted possessing more than 20,000 child abuse images.
Robert Carter, who was described in court as successful, had amassed the vile collection over at least a 12 year period.
The 67-year-old told officers that his interest was sparked by looking at images of nudist beaches but his explanation was dismissed by the court.
Annelise Haugstad, prosecuting, said police recovered several Apple products from the pensioner's Yarm home, which he shared with his wife, and found 312 images and 62 videos under category A – the most serious offence.