A MAN from Tranmere has been jailed for 12 months after pleading guilty to possessing indecent images of children.

Peter Mulligan, 62, of Elmswood Road, in Tranmere, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday, Monday 21 October, after admitting possessing indecent images/pseudo-images of a child, three counts of making indecent images/pseudo-images of a child, possessing extreme pornographic image/images of an animal and possessing a prohibited image of a child.

Officers arrested Mulligan in July 2024 after carrying out a warrant at his home and finding multiple devices that contained the images.

As well as a prison sentence, Mulligan was also placed on a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for ten years.

Detective Sergeant Rory Quigley said: “Mulligan's sentencing follows a lengthy investigation to bring him before the courts so that he pays for his crimes.

“Merseyside Police is completely committed to protecting children from sexual abuse and those who seek to do them harm.

“We hope that Mulligan will now reflect on the consequences of his utterly depraved actions while serving his jail time.”

Detective Sergeant Quigley added: “We have specialist officers who investigate such crimes, and provide full support to victims and their families.

“If you have experienced any form of sexual abuse, or know of a child being abused, please come forward and report this to police.

“We take all such reports extremely seriously and if you can find the courage to come forward and speak to us, our specialist officers will treat you with sensitivity and compassion.”