A MUSIC teacher, who taught children across Essex, has been charged with paedophile offences.

Neil Deller, 41, of Birchanger, Bishops Stortford has been charged with 12 offences relating to possession of indecent images of children and possessing extreme pornographic images.

He was charged on Wednesday, March 11 and has been bailed to attend at Colchester Magistrates Court on 28th April 2015.

Detective Inspector Danny Stoten said: "We are aware that Mr Deller has worked as a music tutor in the Essex and Hertfordshire areas.

"All of the charges relate to images that are believed to have been downloaded from the internet but if there is anyone who has any concerns I would ask them to contact the Essex Police On-line Investigation Team on 101.”