74-Year-Old Repeat Offender Back in Court | Leicester News

Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

A 74-year-old man, David Smith, is back in court after being caught viewing illegal child abuse material online — a crime he committed again nearly three decades after his first conviction. Authorities found 900 images and eight videos of child abuse, plus 269 prohibited pornographic images on his devices, alongside search terms directly tied to exploitation. Victims ranged from infants to 11-year-olds. The judge stressed that accessing this content fuels the trade and carries high reoffending risk, even after years. Smith received an 18-month community order, court costs, and a five-year…