An alleged Vredendal child pornographer was denied bail in the local magistrate’s court on Tuesday.

The state argued that the 49-year-old man would still be in contact with children in Vredendal should he be granted bail.
 
The prosecution also added that it feared the suspect would flee once released.
 
The court wanted to make an example of him due to the seriousness of the case, which has sent shock waves throughout the community.
 
The man allegedly manufactured and distributed child porn.

It was alleged that on the day of his arrest he had sexually assaulted a 15-year-old boy.
 
Investigators have been combing through computer equipment seized at his house in search of incriminating evidence.

The man was expected to go on trial towards the end of March.