2:50pm Monday 6th July 2009
By Alex Lewis
A wheelchair-bound pervert from Harpenden painted the toenails of young girls and filmed himself sucking their feet.
Zolly Littlechild, 49, who stored the videos on his computer along with thousands of images of girls, some as young as six, in provocative poses, appeared at St Albans Crown Court on Friday after pleading guilty to sexual assault, inciting a child to perform a sexual act and possessing indecent images of children.
Prosecutor Ann Evans said his victims had been allowed into his flat on Aysgarth Close by their parents to watch television.
She said: "His physical disabilities lulled them into a false sense of security about his motives towards these little girls."
When they raided is flat in August last year, police found on his computer 125 films of Littlechild's activities, with thousands of indecent images of children, most low level.
Asking for her client to be spared prison, defence barrister Maria Dineen said: "Mr Littlechild is deeply ashamed of his conduct and has shown genuine remorse for the effect his conduct has had on the little girls and their families."
Judge Marie Catterson adjourned sentence for two months so probation officers can assess if Littlechild, who now lives on bail at Cardinal Avenue, Borehamwood, is suitable for a suspended prison term with supervision.
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