Department Store Worker's 20,000 Child Porn Stash

An obsessed child porn addict, who lives with his mother, was given a prison warning today after finally admitting downloading over 20,000 sicks images and videos of young kids.

Matthew Costar, 33, also downloaded the disturbing publications: ‘The Pedophiles Handbook’ and ‘Kids and Sex Toys.’ 

The department store worker, of Elmcroft Road, Orpington pleaded guilty to three counts of making a total of 22,211 images; possessing the two manuals and distributing indecent images.

Judge Adam Hiddleston bailed first-time offender Costar to return for sentencing on July 19, announcing: “This is a case where the defendant must be prepared for an immediate custodial sentence. There can be no doubt about that.

“The sheer quantity of Category A material means that is inevitable.”

The judge adjourned the case for Costar, who has digestive condition Crohn’s disease, to attend important hospital appointments.

“There are medical matters I am assured are of importance that will only come clear after the scan and there are other physical matters,” he announced.

Turning to Costar Judge Hiddleston told him: “You must understand this is a case of such seriousness a custodial sentence will follow.

“It is inevitable and you must be prepared.”