Rusty-Jay Tayhopon, of Oswestry, appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court, pleading guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children, one of possessing a prohibited image of a child and one of possessing an extreme pornographic image.

Tayhopon had 879 Category A images - depicting some of the most depraved child sex abuse - as well as 840 Category B images and 409 Category C images. Tayhopon, of Oakdene, Whittington, Oswestry, also had grossly offensive image depicting a person carrying out a sex act with a dog.

Tayhopon was granted bail until his sentencing hearing at Worcester Crown Court on June 23.