Lanarkshire man jailed after being caught with 2000 child abuse images

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A Lanarkshire repeat offender caught with more than 2000 child abuse images has been jailed for 20 months. Ewan Coutts was put on the sex offenders’ register for 10 years at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week.

Sheriff Thomas Millar also imposed a 10-year sexual offences prevention order, meaning he will be subject to various restrictions on his release from prison.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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He was alone in the house.A mobile phone was found in his bedroom and it contained 2058 indecent images featuring children thought to be aged between five and 16.Coutts has already served a prison sentence for a similar offence.The 20-month sentence was backdated as he has been in custody since his arrest in October. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire.