Former Civil Servant Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Abuse Images

Former civil servant Peter Joseph Crawford, 49, pleaded guilty to further offences of having child abuse images. Background Information

Crawford had previously denied four offences of possessing indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children. However, on April 4, at Belfast Crown Court, he re-arraigned and entered guilty pleas to three counts he faced. The Charges

The charges stated that he possessed Category C images between June 10, 2018, and June 23, 2021. A further count of possessing a Category B indecent image was to be 'left on the books'. Crawford had a previous conviction dating back 20 years; he was jailed in 2004 for downloading child abuse images. Legal Proceedings

Judge Mark Reel released Crawford on continuing bail awaiting sentencing on June 4, 2025.