A REGISTERED childminder is today exposed as a paedophile with a sickening collection of indecent images of children and extreme pornography involving animals.

Martin Rutland was caught with the vile pictures and movies when police raided his home in Middlesbrough following an investigation by officers in Gloucestershire.

Rutland appeared in court yesterday and indicated guilty pleas to serious charges dating from between 2005 and December last year, when he was arrested by Cleveland Police.

His case was considered too serious by magistrates and they sent the married 56-yearold to Teesside Crown Court where he will be sentenced on a date to be fixed.

Rutland – who was registered with Ofsted as a childminder, along with his wife – was given bail by justices until his next appearance at court.

It is understood his wife was unaware of his collection of filth downloaded from the internet, and no children have been cared for at their home since his arrest.

Rutland appeared at Teesside Magistrates’ Court yesterday and spoke only to confirm his name, enter his plea and tell the justices he was now homeless.

Wearing a smart dark suit, white shirt and black tie, balding and bespectacled Rutland replied “no fixed abode” when he was asked what his address was.

He admitted 14 charges of making indecent photographs of children, one of possessing images and movies, and four of possessing extreme pornography.

The court heard that 6,824 pictures and film clips involving children were found on computer equipment, and a further 2,601 showing animals were discovered.

The investigation by Gloucestershire Police into the use of websites led to officers going to Rutland’s home in Roman Road, Middlesbrough, on December 5, last year.

Bail conditions imposed by the bench prohibit Rutland from having unsupervised contact with under-18s and living and sleeping at his former address.

A Middlesbrough Council spokesman said: “The defendant was a registered childminder with Ofsted which is responsible for carrying out any checks that may be required and for checking that childminders comply with registration requirements.

“Cleveland Police found in their investigation that there was no evidence the images seized related to activity in the address. All are confirmed to have been from the internet.

“Middlesbrough Council’s social workers have worked alongside Cleveland Police and other services to offer support and guidance to parents.”