Overview
- Charles Cornelius, 57, was sentenced at Chester Crown Court after pleading guilty to all charges in September.
- Forensic analysis found known and AI-generated child sexual abuse material, prompts used to create images, and two self-written manuals.
- The investigation began after an account linked to him uploaded ten indecent images to the internet.
- He was arrested at Manchester Airport on August 9, 2023, interviewed under caution, and released on bail with conditions.
- Magistrates refused his request to return to Thailand during the inquiry, where he had been living and teaching after working in multiple countries.