A MAN who owns a Widnes school uniform shop was given a three year community order after admitting having indecent images of children on his laptop.

Rhale Akram, aged 42, of Alforde Street, whose family runs M&R Fashions, pleaded guilty to seven charges.

He admitted five charges of making indecent photographs of children, distributing an indecent image of a child and possessing extreme pornographic images.

A relative of one of his victims has spoken exclusively to The World for the first time since the sentencing.

He said:”The punishment doesn’t fit the crime. We feel frustrated at the outcome.

“I will never forgive him for what he has done to my family.

“This has had a massive effect on all our lives.”

He said the victim has lost confidence and trust in adults.

He added: “She was absolutely petrified she might have to give evidence. This ordeal hung over her for more than a year.

“These people never stop being victims because the images are constantly out there.

“It will be there for the rest of her life yet he can go back to work serving children with school uniforms.

“It is frightening.”

Akram admitted possessing 11 category A images which are identified as being the most graphic of sexual activity, four class B images and 60 in category C.

He also pleaded guilty to possessing a photograph of bestiality.

Judge Nicholas Woodward sentenced him at Chester Crown Court on September 19.

He ordered him to attend a sex offenders’ programme for three years and placed him on the sexual offenders’ register for five years.

Akram was also put on the disclosure and barring list.

He can’t employ children without the consent of their parents, who must be made aware of his conviction.

He was ordered to pay £350 costs plus a statutory surcharge of £60.

The judge ruled the forfeiture of his laptop and hard drives.

Det Supt Nigel Wenham said: “Since his conviction Akram has been managed as a registered sex offender in accordance with the requirements of the sex offences act.

“He will be required to complete an approved sex offenders’ programme and will continue to be managed under the multi agency public protection arrangements for a period of five years.”