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Indecent images caretaker lived in Eaton Primary School Indecent images caretaker lived in Eaton Primary School
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A primary school caretaker who admitted possessing nearly 4,000 indecent images of children, lived in a cupboard at the school where he worked, a court heard. A primary school caretaker who admitted possessing nearly 4,000 indecent images of children lived in a cupboard at the school where he worked, a court heard.
Gavin Clark, 41, was site manager at Eaton Primary School, Norwich, when he was arrested last July.Gavin Clark, 41, was site manager at Eaton Primary School, Norwich, when he was arrested last July.
Police found the indecent images on a laptop computer, memory stick and SD card after searching a cupboard at the school where Clark had been sleeping.Police found the indecent images on a laptop computer, memory stick and SD card after searching a cupboard at the school where Clark had been sleeping.
Judge Mark Lucraft jailed Clark for 12 months at Norwich Crown Court.Judge Mark Lucraft jailed Clark for 12 months at Norwich Crown Court.
The court heard Clark, of no fixed address, was on sick leave from work last July.The court heard Clark, of no fixed address, was on sick leave from work last July.
Split from wifeSplit from wife
He contacted a member of staff, saying that he had personal possessions at the school that he needed access to.He contacted a member of staff, saying that he had personal possessions at the school that he needed access to.
Kevin Eastwick, prosecuting, said: "As a consequence, the headmaster Mr Portas became aware of a storage area Mr Clark was using as his own improvised bed, and other personal effects.Kevin Eastwick, prosecuting, said: "As a consequence, the headmaster Mr Portas became aware of a storage area Mr Clark was using as his own improvised bed, and other personal effects.
"He had been using that as temporary accommodation.""He had been using that as temporary accommodation."
Police found 1,749 different indecent images, some of which had been duplicated across the laptop, memory stick and SD card, giving a total of 3,931 images.Police found 1,749 different indecent images, some of which had been duplicated across the laptop, memory stick and SD card, giving a total of 3,931 images.
Of those, 484 were classified at level four and five at level five - the most serious categories of indecent images.Of those, 484 were classified at level four and five at level five - the most serious categories of indecent images.
More than 300 of those pictures showed children under 13.More than 300 of those pictures showed children under 13.
Ian James, defending, said Clark had split up from his wife three years ago but the couple continued to live together, divorcing in spring last year.Ian James, defending, said Clark had split up from his wife three years ago but the couple continued to live together, divorcing in spring last year.
'Extremely salutary lesson''Extremely salutary lesson'
"He was effectively living in a cupboard at the school where he worked. That fact explains the possession of the material at that particular location," he said."He was effectively living in a cupboard at the school where he worked. That fact explains the possession of the material at that particular location," he said.
"It's the fact that he was living there, staying there, that is the relevant consideration, rather than anything more sinister.""It's the fact that he was living there, staying there, that is the relevant consideration, rather than anything more sinister."
Mr James said Clark was of previous good character and that arrest and prosecution had been an "extremely salutary lesson" for him.Mr James said Clark was of previous good character and that arrest and prosecution had been an "extremely salutary lesson" for him.
"He feels very conscious of the way in which he will be perceived by right-minded members of the public hereafter," he said."He feels very conscious of the way in which he will be perceived by right-minded members of the public hereafter," he said.
In November Clark admitted three counts of possessing indecent images and 13 counts of making indecent images. In November Clark admitted three counts of possessing indecent images.
He claimed the images were on an SD card that he found outside the school and that he had not known their nature.He claimed the images were on an SD card that he found outside the school and that he had not known their nature.
He said he copied them unwittingly when transferring some other images from the SD card to the memory stick.He said he copied them unwittingly when transferring some other images from the SD card to the memory stick.
Breakdown of marriageBreakdown of marriage
Judge Lucraft said he was satisfied that Clark had not created or distributed the images, and gave him credit for his guilty plea.Judge Lucraft said he was satisfied that Clark had not created or distributed the images, and gave him credit for his guilty plea.
But he said the number of images in the most extreme categories was an aggravating factor.But he said the number of images in the most extreme categories was an aggravating factor.
He said Clark had clearly been deeply affected by the breakdown of his marriage, adding: "It seems to me that the reasons for your behaviour are very difficult to discern."He said Clark had clearly been deeply affected by the breakdown of his marriage, adding: "It seems to me that the reasons for your behaviour are very difficult to discern."
Jailing Clark for 12 months, he also passed a sexual offences prevention order.Jailing Clark for 12 months, he also passed a sexual offences prevention order.
The order, valid for five years, restricts Clark's use of devices capable of accessing the internet and of storing digital images.The order, valid for five years, restricts Clark's use of devices capable of accessing the internet and of storing digital images.
The judge ordered that the 13 counts of making indecent images lie on file. The judge ordered that 13 counts of making indecent images lie on file.
He also ordered the forfeiture of the laptop, memory stick and SD card.He also ordered the forfeiture of the laptop, memory stick and SD card.