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A volunteer for a children's hospice in the West Midlands has been charged with possessing indecent images of children. A volunteer for a children's hospice in the West Midlands has appeared in court charged with possessing indecent images of children.
David Rollason, 52, was a volunteer for Acorns Children's Hospice and worked with siblings and families of children with life-threatening illnesses.David Rollason, 52, was a volunteer for Acorns Children's Hospice and worked with siblings and families of children with life-threatening illnesses.
Computers and equipment were seized in searches earlier this month when he was arrested in Birmingham. He is due before Sutton Coldfield magistrates. Mr Rollason of Kingsbury Road, Erdington, Birmingham, appeared at Sutton Coldfield Magistrates' Court.
He was remanded in custody until he re-appears at the court on Tuesday.
Computers and equipment were seized in searches earlier this month when he was arrested in Birmingham.
Acorns has hospices in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester.Acorns has hospices in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester.
The charity has about 2,000 volunteers and 43 shops across the West Midlands region.The charity has about 2,000 volunteers and 43 shops across the West Midlands region.
Hospice 'shocked'Hospice 'shocked'
Det Ch Insp Richard Baker, of West Midlands Police, said: "Because of his role in the community, we are now speaking to those with whom Mr Rollason had contact as a result of his role at Acorns Children's Hospice.Det Ch Insp Richard Baker, of West Midlands Police, said: "Because of his role in the community, we are now speaking to those with whom Mr Rollason had contact as a result of his role at Acorns Children's Hospice.
"Detectives specially trained in interviewing children alongside support workers from Acorns Children's Hospice are speaking to each family.""Detectives specially trained in interviewing children alongside support workers from Acorns Children's Hospice are speaking to each family."
He added: "Initial investigations have not revealed any pictures of children associated with Acorns Children's Hospice but forensic examination continues in this complex and protracted investigation and our overall priority has to be the safety of children."He added: "Initial investigations have not revealed any pictures of children associated with Acorns Children's Hospice but forensic examination continues in this complex and protracted investigation and our overall priority has to be the safety of children."
Acorns' chief executive David Strudley said he was "shocked" by the news.Acorns' chief executive David Strudley said he was "shocked" by the news.
He added: "I am absolutely confident that Acorns has done everything that we could have done to protect our children and their families and we will do everything we can to work closely with the police throughout this investigation."He added: "I am absolutely confident that Acorns has done everything that we could have done to protect our children and their families and we will do everything we can to work closely with the police throughout this investigation."