'He ruined my son's life... why wasn't he jailed': Mother of Huw Edwards' victim hits out after paedo BBC star avoids prison - as charity chiefs warn nation faces a 'hidden epidemic' of child abuse with '1.8m Brits involved'

'He ruined my son's life...

why wasn't he jailed': Mother of Huw Edwards' victim hits out after paedo BBC star avoids prison - as charity chiefs warn nation faces a 'hidden epidemic' of child abuse with '1.8m Brits involved' By Emily Jane Davies Published: 00:25 BST, 17 September 2024 | Updated: 00:29 BST, 17 September 2024 e-mail View comments The mother of a teenager 'groomed' by Huw Edwards has hit out after the fallen BBC star avoided prison, as charity chiefs warn of a 'hidden epidemic' of child abuse. Edwards, 63, was sentenced yesterday at Westminster Magistrates' Court having admitted having 41 indecent images of children, which had been sent to him by a paedophile on WhatsApp.

The images included seven category A images, the most serious classification, with two involving a child aged around seven to nine in the vile picture collection. But he was spared jail, receiving six months in prison suspended for two years instead - to the anger of many. However, this is far from unusual.

The disgraced BBC News star's remorse, mental health issues and prison overcrowding could have been considerations that counted in his favour. But the furious mother of a young man who Edwards paid £35,000 for sexually explicit pictures - which is separate from the offences for which he was sentenced - said she wanted him to be locked up. Edwards, 63, was sentenced yesterday at Westminster Magistrates' Court having admitted having 41 indecent images of children, which had been sent to him b.