Probation at Derry court for Donegal man found with indecent child images 

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Derry Magistrates Court

Adam Curran, 24, of Blanket Nook, Newtowncunningham admitted possessing 25 indecent images of a child on February 26, 2019

A Newtowncunningham man has been given probation at Derry Crown Court after he admitted possessing indecent images of a child.

Adam Curran, 24, of Blanket Nook, Newtowncunningham admitted possessing 25 indecent images of a child on February 26, 2019.

He also admitted charges of possessing extreme pornographic images on the same date. 

The court heard that the offences came to light when police searched a premises.  Various devices were seized and indecent images were found. 

The defendant denied having any sexual interest in children despite the images. 

A pre-sentence report compiled on the defendant found him to be “incredibly immature” and with social difficulties. 

Curran was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to sign the Sex Offender's Register for five years. 

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