Sex offender used AI to make indecent child images
A 51-year-old sex offender from Harlow, Adam Evans, was jailed for four years after using AI to generate realistic indecent images of children, with police detecting 13 illegal images on his device in September 2025. Essex Police emphasized that AI-assisted child abuse cases are treated with the same severity as traditional offenses, and Evans faces an additional three years on extended licence post-release.
A 51-year-old man from Harlow, Essex, has been sentenced to four years in prison after using artificial intelligence to create indecent images of children. Adam Evans, who resides in Jerounds, was caught in September 2025 when police monitoring his device under a court order discovered 13 illegal images had been accessed. The content was described by Essex Police as so realistic that it appeared genuine. Evans pleaded guilty to nine charges of making indecent pseudo-photographs of children at Chelmsford Crown Court. Upon his release, he will serve an additional three years on an extended licence. Police confirmed he had previously been sentenced for sexual offenses in 2019 and was under monitoring as a result. The investigation revealed Evans used an AI-assisted application to produce the images, which police classify as equally serious as using real photographs. Jai Rivers, an Essex Police investigator specializing in sex offenses, stated that offenders engaging in such activities will be pursued and face full legal consequences. This case highlights the growing challenge of AI-generated child abuse material, prompting law enforcement to adapt monitoring strategies. Essex Police emphasized the severity of the crime, regardless of whether traditional or AI-generated methods are employed.
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