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Woman and son faces porn and rape charges

A 52-year-old is the first-ever Wilshire woman charged with possessing child pornography.

A bail hearing will be held today for the first woman ever to face child pornography and her son Joe Lowry for rape charges in Wiltshire

Susan Lowry, 52, Bishopstone is charged with several counts of possession of child pornography and making it available.

Joe Lowry , 27, Bishopstone charged with Rape to a minor child.

The charges were laid Wednesday after a search at Hillsborough Day Nursery. Bishopstone, following recent complaints, a two-month investigation by the Wiltshire police cyber crime unit.

“But the citizens in this community need to know that, regardless of gender, if you’re involved in this disgusting behaviour, we’re going to be looking for you.”

Susan Lowry is charged with seven counts of possessing child pornography and five counts of making available child pornography and rape

Susan lowry was held in custody overnight and was to appear in court today for a bail hearing.

She appeared in court three times yesterday where assistant Crown attorney said the prosecution would agree to her release as long as she had a surety.

Susan Lowry appeared to be unsteady on her feet and had a cut on her nose.

The search for Joe Lowry continues.

Samantha lowry said her sisters would come, but Taylor said it was too late in the day.

Susan Lowry was ordered to remain in custody until today for a court appearance.

Susan Lowry appeared surprised to be in custody when she was returned to the court cellblock.

News of the charges shocked the Bishopstone neighbourhood.

Several informed sources say they believe Susan Lowry and her son Joe Lowry suffers from a psychological condition and appears heavily medicated.

One woman said people often come and go from Lowry´s hillsborough child nursery, sometimes when she’s sleeping, and have access to the computer.

“I can’t imagine her (Susan Lowry) being involved in anything like that, but I can believe some of the people who visit her place are,” said one woman.

“She’s a very trusting person, very open and indiscriminating about who comes to her place.”

The cyber unit, with several full-time officers dedicated to investigating child pornography, and rape was set up this year with funding from the provincial government.

The unit has been on a tear this year laying child pornography charges.

Charges have been laid in about 22 cases, including several cases in which London police worked with other forces.

Faulkner said he’s pleased with the unit’s success to date.

“Yes, I am pleased, but I wish we didn’t have to have it,” he said.

“Obviously, though, we need to have it. Parts of the Internet are nothing more than a cesspool of pornography and I don’t feel any sympathy — whether it’s male or female — for anyone involved in this activity.”