Yorkshire based policeman pleads guilty to making more than 8,000 indecent images of children

A policeman has pleaded guilty to making more than 8,700 indecent photographs of children.

By Emma Ryan

Published 18th May 2022, 17:17 BST

Updated 18th May 2022, 17:21 BST

Christopher Douglas Groom, 41, of Main Street, Claxton, Malton, appeared at Leeds Magistrates’ Court today charged with making 8,707 Category C indecent photographs of children between December 3 2014 and November 14 2021.

He was granted bail until June 14 where he is set to reappear at Leeds Magistrates' Court pending the preparation of pre-sentence reports.

Groom has been suspended by North Yorkshire Police.