Wigan man changes plea to admit making hundreds of indecent images of children

A Wigan man who made hundreds of indecent images of children has been given a community order.
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Ian Mellor, 44, of Moor Road, Orrell, had denied making 50 of the most serious category of image (A), 102 category B and 376 category C images.

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But he changed his plea to guilty at Bolton Crown Court and was sentenced to a three-year community order with rehabilitation activity requirement.

Monks was made subject to a five-year sexual harm prevention order and must pay a £400 fine and £85 victim surcharge.