Paedophile linked to indecent pictures probe into Huw Edwards walks free after legal professionals mentioned he ought to keep away from jail to attain ‘parity’ with the disgraced BBC star
The padeophile linked to the indecent images investigation into Huw Edwards has been spared jail.
Jac Davies, 25, should avoid prison in order to achieve ‘parity’ with the disgraced BBC presenter, his defence lawyer told his sentencing hearing.
He was given a sentence of 12 months, suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to possession of indecent images of children and possession of Class A drugs.
Davies was investigated after South Wales Police discovered he was found to have been involved in the sharing of images with paedophile Alex Williams, Leeds Magistrates’ Court was told.
Prosecutor Michelle Kruger told the court: ‘South Wales Police had been dealing with Alex Williams.
‘As part of the investigation into that individual, this defendant was found to have been involved in indecent images being shared.
‘Also involved… was a link between Alex Williams and Huw Edwards, the BBC News presenter.’
He added: ‘Both Williams and Mr Huw Edwards have been dealt with by the courts, and Huw Edwards, who you will be aware of, received a suspended sentence for the indecent images he was involved in.’
Leeds Magistrates’ Court heard Davies was found to have been in possession of 84 indecent images, including some involving babies.
The padeophile linked to the indecent images investigation into Huw Edwards (pictured) has been spared jail.
Addressing the most serious images found, known as category A images, Prosecutor Michelle Kruger said: ‘One of them was a moving image in a bedroom location showing a baby lying on a bed.’
Ms Kruger said an adult male could be seen performing a sex act on the infant.
The prosecutor said other images featured boys aged three to five.
The court heard Davies was found to be in possession of 36 category A images, 30 category B and 18 category C.
Ms Kruger said a Telegram chat was also uncovered by officers which showed Davies speaking with others about how he wanted to ‘destroy new-borns’ and going into ‘graphic detail’ about what he would do to them.
Davies should avoid jail in order to achieve ‘parity’ with disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards, his defence lawyer has told his sentencing hearing.
Huw Edwards was handed a six-month suspended sentence after admitting three charges of ‘making’ indecent photographs
Stewart Page told Leeds Magistrates’ Court: ‘I think it’s incumbent upon me to mention that you also need to consider parity on sentence.
‘You are aware of a certain individual who was sentenced a number of months ago – he too had no previous convictions.
‘The offences that that individual appeared before the court were similar to what Mr Davies appears, and of course you are aware, because the prosecutor outlined this, that a suspended sentence was imposed on that case.’
