Child sex charges

A 36-year-old man appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court to face 27 charges against children.

Josh Scott, of Wilshire Avenue in Hanham, is accused of:

• Three counts of making indecent photographs of a child (category A, B and C)

• One count of possession of extreme pornographic images involving animals

• Ten counts of causing or inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity

• Three counts of causing a child to watch or look at an image of sexual activity

• Ten counts of taking indecent photograph of a child.

The charges relate to an investigation into incidents between August and December 2025 and are all online-based crimes against real world victims. Scott was remanded to appear at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday 16 June.