A PENSIONER accused of downloading thousands of pornographic images, including many of the most depraved kind, appeared before Isle of Wight magistrates.

Raymond Johnson, of Sandown Road, Lake, faced three charges of making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children, one of possessing a prohibited image of a child and another of possessing an extreme pornographic image involving a dog.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between April 6, 2015, and May 1 last year.

No pleas were entered at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

The 72-year-old was bailed to reappear for a plea and case management hearing at the Isle of Wight Crown Court on November 30.