A BUSINESSMAN and father of four from Inkberrow, who took photos of children at a French naturist resort using a spy camera will appear in Worcester Magistrates Court later this month, after an application for orders in his name was adjourned.

Adrian Harvey, aged 42, of Stonepit Lane, Inkberrow, near Worcester, was convicted in the summer after admitting possessing pornographic images of minors following the visit to the French beach.

The director of firm Common Nonsense appeared at the High Court of Beziers, France, on June 2, this year where the court was told he had sneaked up on children and teenagers at the naturist resort in Cap d’Agde, France.

Harvey is said to have bought a mini spy camera hidden in a key fob before the holiday and he claimed it was to take photos of model aeroplanes, despite photographic equipment and the use of it being banned at the beach.

But he was spotted pointing the device at groups of youngsters and when the French police were called, they found images of naked or nearly naked minors aged between six and 18.

He told the court he visited the resort for its beauty during a break from work and while he and his wife Kate were experiencing difficulties.

When asked why he took the images, he said it was out of curiosity adding that he planned to delete them.

He said he was ashamed of his behaviour, and that he understand the gravity of the situation, which would never occur again.

Harvey, who had no previous convictions, admitted possessing pornographic images of minors and was given a six-month prison sentence, which was suspended for five years.

Yesterday he was due to appear at Worcester Magistrates Court for an application for a notification order on the ground he had been convicted of a relevant offence, and an interim order to be until the main application is determined.

He is said to have been in the building, but did not appear in the court room.

Amy Clarke, prosecuting, addressed District Judge Nigel Cadbury alongside the defence, Emma Prosser.

“Mr Harvey has been convicted of an offence in France,” said Miss Clarke. “He is appealing that offence. In France, it’s not considered final while it’s being contested.

“We also disagree about the fact even if he has been convicted if that’s a relevant offence.”

The case was adjourned until Thursday, November 27 for legal arguments to be heard in full.