Gareth Mellor, a 43-year-old assistant head teacher from Yorkshire, has pleaded guilty to the shocking charge of making over 11,500 images and videos of child abuse. This revelation comes after an intensive investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA), uncovering Mellor’s illicit activities.
Mellor, who was also the safeguarding lead at a high school in Wakefield, was tracked down by NCA investigators after making a Bitcoin payment for indecent images of children via an encrypted cloud storage service. His dual role, entrusted with the well-being of students, has added a layer of gravity to the case.