Suffolk police officer appears in court charged with making indecent images of children

The alleged offence is said to have occurred in October 2023.

Norwich magistrates court
Author: Shaunna BurnsPublished 8th Jul 2025

A Suffolk police officer has appeared in court charged with three counts of making indecent photograph/pseudo photograph of a child.

26 year old Robert Askew appeared at Norwich Magistrates Court on Tuesday 8 July.

The alleged offence is said to have occurred in October 2023.

He is yet to enter a plea and the case was adjourned and he was bailed to appear again before Norwich Magistrates Court on Friday 1 August.

The police constable is currently suspended from duty.

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