Kyron Knight, 23, of Gladstone Road, Barry appeared before Cardiff Magistrates’ Court where he indicated guilty pleas to three offences.
Between September 23, 2024 and November 11, 2025, he made indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children.
The offences related to a total of 57 images, comprising 25 category A images, the most serious kind, seven category B images and 25 category C images.
Following the hearing, magistrates ordered the preparation of an all-options pre-sentence report and adjourned the case for sentencing.
Knight was granted conditional bail and was made subject to an interim notification requirement, requiring him to register with police pending the conclusion of the case.
The bail conditions include not staying overnight at any address where a child under 18 lives, not having unsupervised contact with children, restrictions on internet-enabled devices, and a requirement to make electronic devices available for police inspection on request.
The case was adjourned for sentence at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on November 11.