A man had more than 2,000 indecent images of children over a period spanning six years.

Mark Savage admitted offences concerning 1,940 images between February 24, 2017, and February 3, 2023.

Appearing at Southampton Magistrates’ Court, the 37-year-old pleaded guilty to making 451 category B indecent images of a child, distributing nine indecent photographs, and possessing two indecent photographs of a child.

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Savage, of Fritham Close, Totton, also admitted making 871 category C indecent photographs of a child and making 618 category A indecent photograph of a child.

He will appear at Southampton Crown Court on February 28 to be sentenced.

The maximum sentence for possession of category A photographs is three years’ custody, while the maximum for category B photographs is 18 months’ custody.

For possession of category C images, the maximum sentence is 26 weeks’ custody.