Men shared porn images of children as young as 10

Two men who shared pornographic images of children as young as 10 with each other have been jailed for two years each.

Kevin Bowes, 61, and Kenneth Powell, 47, were found with 92 images depicting children engaged in sexual activity with each other and with adults. The boys and girls depicted were aged from under 10 and up to 17.

The offences came to light after Bowes accidently sent an image of a naked 12-year-old girl to a female acquaintance, who reported it to gardaí. Bowes later told this woman he would cut her throat if she didn’t drop the charges.