Man, 34, pleads guilty to making nearly 5,000 indecent images of children

Liam Tripp, 34, appeared before Hull Crown Court on Monday, charged with three counts of making indecent images of children and one count of possessing prohibited images of children.

The court heard that of the 4,467 indecent images discovered by police, 687 were category A - the most serious, 1,126 were category B, and 2,654 were category C.

Tripp, from Southcoates, Hull, pleaded guilty to all four counts.

His Honour Judge Tremberg warned Tripp he is facing a custodial sentence.

The judge said: "This is clearly a case which calls for a custodial sentence, but I want to be satisfied that the court has in clear form all of the information and you are sentenced for all you have done and no less.

"I am adjourning the case for more clarity for the court to proceed to sentencing accurately."

Tripp will appear before the court again on February 22.

He was remanded into custody.