A paedophile who downloaded images of children has avoided jail.

Aaran Garry Kennith Howell, 25, of Poplars Close, downloaded two images of children in 2015, St Albans Crown Court heard.

In addition, he was found to possess extreme pornographic images on July 21, 2016.

He was given a six month prison sentence that was suspended for 24 months. 

He will have to carry out 120 hours unpaid work for the next 12 months and join the sex offender register.