A man has been sent to Leeds Crown Court for sentencing after he admitted possessing child porn images.
David Stewart, 29, was found to have 938 indecent images on his computer, Kirklees magistrates heard.
Police had obtained a warrant and searched his home on Manchester Road in Milnsbridge, where they seized a laptop and other electronic devices.
On them they found 18 extreme images in the top category A, which featured penetrative sexual activity with children aged from eight to 13.
In addition, officers found 76 images classed as category B, involving non-penetrative sexual activity.
The others were ranked category C, images of erotic posing.
The offences date from March 31 this year and Stewart admitted all three charges of possessing indecent images.
Prosecuting, Andy Wills said: “He told police that he tried not to look at them as little as often but admiited to getting sexual gratification from them
“He said he hated himself for doing it but couldn’t stop.
“He said he had been thinking suicidal thoughts and said he planned to kill himself as he saw it as the only way out.
Stewart, previously of good character, was said to have tried to take his own life while in police custody, which he was placed into after failing to answer bail.
Paul Blanchard, his defence, criticised a lack of action to provide Stewart with mental health support.
He appealed for Stewart to be granted bail until sentencing so that he could obtain help.
“He is a vulnerable individual and should have been referred to the intensive home-based mental health team at Folly Hall.
“I’m livid that he hasn’t. He tried to hang himself in custody. He should be in a hospital getting treatment for his life problems.
“Prison isn’t the place for an individual like himself. He could be made to go see the Folly Hall team by this afternoon.
“He downloaded the images without thinking and there is no suggestion that he is a danger to anyone.
“He has lost his way and should be given maximum credit for his guilty plea.”
After much deliberation, Phillip Walker, lead magistrate, decided to remand him in custody until his sentencing date on August 31.
He said: “I have done this for his own safety.”
