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Hp

Member since
November 2021

1 post

Posted Fri November 26, 2021 4:57pmReport post

Hi,

my boyfriend (20) accidentally downloaded a link off of Reddit which contained two class (C) photos and one class (A) video. He has never opened the folder and wasn't aware it was on his device. He was arrested in September and was released pending investigation whilst his devices were searched. He has just been arrested again. Has anyone else experienced this and can offer me any information as to what may happen next?

Edited Sat November 27, 2021 11:52am

minzaal

Member since
October 2021

44 posts

Posted Tue November 30, 2021 7:27amReport post

Get a good computer forensic expert through your solicitor for when the police supply the SFR (Streamlined Forensics report) In the meantime think about a "silent" second interview or have the solicitor prepare a statement for same,which will occur if they do find the images,deleted or not.

JulieM

Member since
July 2023

76 posts

Posted Wed July 19, 2023 2:55pmReport post

Reddit is the worst! That's probably where my OH got set folders without him realising. He said he found folders labelled 'cooking recipes'! His defence team is also looking into getting the evidence forensically examined.

Kes160302

Member since
December 2023

6 posts

Posted Fri December 8, 2023 3:12amReport post

Hi, I am in a similar situation with my dad. He downloaded a file and didn't know what it was and didn't open it.
Can I ask what happened in the end?

Mumma03070616

Member since
December 2023

4 posts

Posted Sat December 9, 2023 11:43pmReport post

I too would like to know what happens, hubby had the same thing happen.

It has literally turned our world upside down.

He was stupid enough to click on a porn link but had no knowledge that it had downloaded these images.

MumOfL

Member since
October 2024

3 posts

Posted Mon October 21, 2024 11:22amReport post

Similar situation as my partner! Clicked on a link he was sent in an email was obviously a scam as it was IIOC never clicked anything else. 2 years later had the knock ended up in court and has a 5 year SOR and a SHPO all for something that he didn't actually search or ask for and it's still affecting us as a family now that little one has started school. Fight fight fight is all I say!