Suffolk Child care lecturer admits porn charges

A retired academic from Suffolk who specialised in child care has admitted a string of child pornography charges.

Former college lecturer Kevin Pettican, 64, of Saxmundham, admitted making and possessing indecent images of children.

A judge at Ipswich Crown Court adjourned the hearing until later this month.

Lawyers said Pettican had been a lecturer in social work and child care at University Campus Suffolk in Ipswich.

Pettican admitted nine counts of making indecent images and one of possessing indecent images.