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Darren Ashton, aged 53, from Somerset — National Crime Agency case image

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Verified against listed sources Child sexual offences

Darren Ashton

Age 53 · Somerset

Court outcome

Case and court outcome

Case reference
O-7049

Source-checked editorial summary

This record is based on the public reports listed below and was last checked on August 19, 2026. Court outcomes may later change through appeals, resentencing, corrections or updated reporting.

What happened

Publicly available case material identifies Darren Ashton, 53, from Somerset.

The linked source describes the case as live streamed child abuse and contacted children to request sexual images.

Source record

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