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Devon binman Dave Westcott's find snared paedophile | Devon binman Dave Westcott's find snared paedophile |
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A Devon binman has said he felt physically sick when he saw a paedophile's indecent images of children thrown away in the recycling. | |
Dave Westcott, 25, was on a round in Tiverton when he found the photographs. | Dave Westcott, 25, was on a round in Tiverton when he found the photographs. |
Colin Eaton, 52, of Rena Hobson Court, admitted 18 offences of making or possessing indecent images of children and received a suspended jail sentence. | Colin Eaton, 52, of Rena Hobson Court, admitted 18 offences of making or possessing indecent images of children and received a suspended jail sentence. |
"I have had dead animals, dirty underwear in the past. But this was revolting," said Mr Westcott. | "I have had dead animals, dirty underwear in the past. But this was revolting," said Mr Westcott. |
'Behind closed doors' | 'Behind closed doors' |
The binman, who works for Mid Devon District Council, contacted his supervisor after he found the images and the police were called. | The binman, who works for Mid Devon District Council, contacted his supervisor after he found the images and the police were called. |
He added: "It's not what you expect to find on your job. | He added: "It's not what you expect to find on your job. |
"For a while it played on my mind - why would he do that? | "For a while it played on my mind - why would he do that? |
"I have nephews and nieces and a kid on the way. You never know what goes on behind closed doors." | "I have nephews and nieces and a kid on the way. You never know what goes on behind closed doors." |
He said about the sentencing of Eaton on 1 November: "I'm pleased he got caught, but I feel the sentence was very lenient. People go to prison for less." | He said about the sentencing of Eaton on 1 November: "I'm pleased he got caught, but I feel the sentence was very lenient. People go to prison for less." |
Eaton's eight-month prison sentence was suspended for two years. | Eaton's eight-month prison sentence was suspended for two years. |
He was also put on the sex offenders register at Exeter Crown Court. | He was also put on the sex offenders register at Exeter Crown Court. |
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