A Southampton man was sentenced to 14 months in prison for having over 47,000 indecent...

Published: 11:34 pm June 17, 2022
Updated: 8:43 pm March 8, 2026
A Southampton Man Was Sentenced To 14 Months In Prison For Having Over 47,000 Indecent Images Of Children

A Southampton man was sentenced to 14 months in prison for having over 47,000 indecent images of children.

[block_2]

William McDowall, 57, of Shirley Road, Southampton, appeared in court on Friday, 17 June, after previously pleading guilty to three counts of making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child, possessing a prohibited image of a child, and possessing extreme pornographic images depicting sexual acts on an animal.

We are your go-to destination for breaking UK news, real-life stories from communities across the country, striking images, and must-see video from the heart of the action.

Follow us on Facebook at for the latest updates and developing stories, and stay connected on X (Twitter) the for live coverage as news breaks across the UK.

SIGN UP NOW FOR YOUR FREE DAILY BREAKING NEWS AND PICTURES NEWSLETTER

Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy

YOU MIGHT LIKE