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April Jones trial: Mark Bridger 'had images of her on laptop' April Jones trial: Mark Bridger 'had images of her on laptop'
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The man accused of killing April Jones in a sexually motivated attack had pictures of the five-year-old on his computer, a jury has been told.The man accused of killing April Jones in a sexually motivated attack had pictures of the five-year-old on his computer, a jury has been told.
Mark Bridger, 47, of Ceinws, Powys, also stored images of April's half-sisters and child murder victims, Mold Crown Court heard.Mark Bridger, 47, of Ceinws, Powys, also stored images of April's half-sisters and child murder victims, Mold Crown Court heard.
April disappeared while playing near her home in Machynlleth on 1 October 2012 and has never been found.April disappeared while playing near her home in Machynlleth on 1 October 2012 and has never been found.
Mr Bridger denies abducting and murdering her.Mr Bridger denies abducting and murdering her.
The prosecution claims the defendant murdered April in a sexually motivated attack.The prosecution claims the defendant murdered April in a sexually motivated attack.
Mr Bridger told police during interviews he accidentally hit her with his vehicle, the jury has heard.Mr Bridger told police during interviews he accidentally hit her with his vehicle, the jury has heard.
The defendant says he cannot remember what he did with her body because he was drunk and "panicked".The defendant says he cannot remember what he did with her body because he was drunk and "panicked".
On Wednesday, Dyfed-Powys Police hi-tech crime manager Mervyn Ray told the court that the defendant looked at images of April's half-sisters and other local girls.On Wednesday, Dyfed-Powys Police hi-tech crime manager Mervyn Ray told the court that the defendant looked at images of April's half-sisters and other local girls.
On 22 September last year, Mr Bridger viewed 22 images in a couple of minutes of one of April's half-sisters on Facebook, said Mr Ray.On 22 September last year, Mr Bridger viewed 22 images in a couple of minutes of one of April's half-sisters on Facebook, said Mr Ray.
Shortly afterwards, he viewed pictures of April and a half-sister, and also looked at other Facebook images of local girls. Shortly afterwards, he viewed pictures of April and a half-sister, and also looked at other Facebook images of girls from the Machynlleth area.
Mr Ray told the jury how a folder had been set up on the computer containing pictures of April's half-sisters and included an image of April.Mr Ray told the jury how a folder had been set up on the computer containing pictures of April's half-sisters and included an image of April.
On 28 September - three days before April went missing - seven pictures of one of her half-sisters were viewed on Facebook as well as images of another local girl.On 28 September - three days before April went missing - seven pictures of one of her half-sisters were viewed on Facebook as well as images of another local girl.
On the day April disappeared, the court was told Mr Bridger viewed 32 images of a local girl some of which were saved to a folder on his computer.On the day April disappeared, the court was told Mr Bridger viewed 32 images of a local girl some of which were saved to a folder on his computer.
He also sent Facebook messages to women asking if they wanted to meet up with him.He also sent Facebook messages to women asking if they wanted to meet up with him.
Earlier, the public gallery was cleared as the jury was also told how Mr Bridger's computer contained images of naked young girls, pornographic cartoons and photographs of clothed girls including individuals he knew.Earlier, the public gallery was cleared as the jury was also told how Mr Bridger's computer contained images of naked young girls, pornographic cartoons and photographs of clothed girls including individuals he knew.
Mr Ray told the court that amongst the material found on his computer were photographs of real-life crime, including pictures of young murder victims such as Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman from Soham.Mr Ray told the court that amongst the material found on his computer were photographs of real-life crime, including pictures of young murder victims such as Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman from Soham.
The jury heard how the images were divided into folders.The jury heard how the images were divided into folders.
The folder containing images of cartoon sex included representations of "extremely young girls suffering sexual abuse", said Mr Ray.The folder containing images of cartoon sex included representations of "extremely young girls suffering sexual abuse", said Mr Ray.
The jury was shown other images including the victim of a speedboat accident in South Africa, a schoolgirl murdered in France in the 1990s and a murdered Turkish girl.The jury was shown other images including the victim of a speedboat accident in South Africa, a schoolgirl murdered in France in the 1990s and a murdered Turkish girl.
Mr Ray said internet searches for the type of material found had been made on the computer.Mr Ray said internet searches for the type of material found had been made on the computer.
He said one of the internet searches, made on 8 June, was "naked 5-year-old girls" and another, on 4 July, was "10-year-old girl naked". Images were saved after the search, the jury was told.He said one of the internet searches, made on 8 June, was "naked 5-year-old girls" and another, on 4 July, was "10-year-old girl naked". Images were saved after the search, the jury was told.
There were 100 to 150 indecent pictures on Mr Bridger's laptop.There were 100 to 150 indecent pictures on Mr Bridger's laptop.
Of these, Mr Ray said 65 images met the "criminal standard", but many more were "borderline".Of these, Mr Ray said 65 images met the "criminal standard", but many more were "borderline".
The jury also heard from computer forensics investigator, Adrian Wood, who said there "a lot more folders" which had been deleted from the computer.The jury also heard from computer forensics investigator, Adrian Wood, who said there "a lot more folders" which had been deleted from the computer.
He talked about two deleted folders which had contained "predominantly pictures" with about 220 images in each.He talked about two deleted folders which had contained "predominantly pictures" with about 220 images in each.
The jury has previously been told that April's blood was found in several locations around Mr Bridger's home.The jury has previously been told that April's blood was found in several locations around Mr Bridger's home.
As well as abduction and murder, he also denies intending to pervert the course of justice.As well as abduction and murder, he also denies intending to pervert the course of justice.
The case continues.The case continues.