A TEENAGER has admitted making hundreds of indecent images of children and persuading girls as young as 12 to send him photos.

Jake West, 18, of Church Road, Stambourne, admitted three counts of making, three counts of distributing and two counts of distributing the images.

Colchester Magistrates’ Court heard West admitted another charge of causing a child to see indecent images by e-mailing them to her.

He also admitted four charges of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

The offences took place between December 1, 2012, and February 10, 2014. He will be sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court at a later date.