Builder reported on child porn

LONDON - A builder was yesterday found guilty of surfing the Internet for child pornography after being caught by an engineer…

LONDON - A builder was yesterday found guilty of surfing the Internet for child pornography after being caught by an engineer he had called round to repair his computer.

Michael Blacker (27), faces a jail sentence next month after pleading guilty at York Magistrates Court to possessing indecent images of children. The court heard that it was an "unusual" case and is believed to be the first prosecution of its kind in Britain.

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