Southend man jailed after being caught with indecent images of children
800 images were found on his mobile phone
A Southend man has been jailed after he admitted to the possession of indecent images of children.
Lionel Bryan, 43, of Hastings Road, will spend four and half years behind bars and three and a half out on licence.
He admitted to possessing indecent images of children and attempting to breach a Sexual Harm Prevention Order on two occasions at Basildon Crown Court earlier this month.
Already a registered sex offender, officers discovered more than 800 images on Bryan's mobile during a routine visit last year.
Acting Detective Sergeant Emma Chambers from Essex Police, said: “Any person who possesses indecent images should be prepared to be brought to justice for this terrible crime.
“It is not a victimless crime, there is always someone who has suffered at the hands of a perpetrator.
“Bryan was a registered sex offender when he committed these offences but the court has seen fit to punish him accordingly.”
Bryan remains on the Register of Sex Offenders and is subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.