Chorley man admits making almost half a MILLION indecent images of children over a 19 year period

By Andy Moffatt
Published 27th May 2022, 12:35 BST
Updated 27th May 2022, 13:34 BST
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A man from Chorley has admitted making hundreds of thousands of indecent images of children.

Jacques Schaap was charged with three counts of making indecent images of youngsters when he appeared at Preston Magistrates Court.

The 51-year-old admitted all three charges.

He was charged with making 231 category A images, 248 category B images and 438,518 category C images.

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The offences took place during a 19-year spell of offending between September 2002 and April 2021.

He was remanded on unconditional bail but must report to Chorley police station on a regular basis.

Schaap will be sentenced at Preston Crown Court on June 27.