THE sentencing of evil paedophile Tashan Gallagher revealed the lengths perverts will go to to hide their activities.

Gallagher used foreign technology to communicate with a network of fellow child abusers, all of whom had created sickening images of young victims.

Gallagher used Russian-based encrypted messaging app Telegram to join the private paedophile discussion group where membership depended on posting newly created abuse images.

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Earlier this month security experts warned that secure messaging apps, such as Telegram, are taking over from the “dark web” as a venue for criminals including drug dealers and fraudsters as well as paedophiles.

Secure apps have a public side, which can be searched for online, and encrypted side. Once a group is joined any messages posted are protected by peer-to-peer encryption, making it extremely difficult for law enforcement agencies to reach them.

Over a six month period 31-year-old Gallagher filmed himself abusing two children, including one when she was just three months old, and distributed the film clips to the group.

In total, five sickening videos were posted by Gallagher, who was jailed for 14 years at Bolton Crown Court.

"It is rare to have the maker of indecent images in court," said Judge Timothy Stead.

“Words to describe the vile nature of this offending are wholly inadequate."

The videos produced by Gallagher are still in circulation, being downloaded and shared by paedophiles around the world.