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From https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/indecent-and-prohibited-images-children
Edwards plead guilty to making indecent images.
From that link
To make” has been widely interpreted by the courts and can include the following:
opening an attachment to an email containing an image: R v Smith; R v Jayson [2003] 1 Cr. App. R. 13
downloading an image from a website onto a computer screen: R v Smith; R v Jayson [2003] 1 Cr. App. R. 13
storing an image in a directory on a computer: Atkins v DPP; Goodland v DPP [2000] 2 Cr. App. R. 248
accessing a pornographic website in which indecent images appeared by way of automatic “pop-up” mechanism: R v Harrison [2008] 1 Cr. App. R. 29
receiving an image via social media, even if unsolicited and even if part of a group
live-streaming images of children
From what I have heard about this case it’s “receiving an image via social media, even if unsolicited and even if part of a group” That’s probably the reason of the charge.
More interested in hearing what’s happening to the person who sent the images. Who else did they send to? Did Edwards contact them first or mystery person contacted Edwards first. Don’t know how far and wide that area of investigation can go.
EDIT update via Met Police
25 year old Alex Williams named as person who sent the images. Sentenced with suspended 12 month sentence
Looks like investigation into Williams and who he shared images with lead the police to Edwards.