A man has appeared in court charged with 20 separate sex crimes.
Jonathan Foster, of Russell Way, Wootton, and formerly of Kempston Hardwick appeared at Bedford Magistrates Court this morning to hear the charges.
He is accused of 18 counts of possessing indecent photos of children and one charge of possessing extreme pornography involving an animal.
Another charge, which was allegedly committed in Bedford, relates to Mr Foster allegedly inciting a girl under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity of a non-penetrative nature via Facebook.
Mr Foster was bailed to appear at Luton Crown Court on February 5.
During the bail time he must not have contact with any child under the age of 16 without supervision and must live at his home address.