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A man from Bradford who admitted to a number of child sex offences has been jailed for six years.

Rehan Ali aged 24 of Falsgrave Avenue admitted two counts of inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity, making an indecent photograph of a child, attempt to incident a girl aged 13 -15 to engage in sexual activity and attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. 

The offences happened between October and November 2024 when Ali used snapchat to befriend two girls who were seven and eight years old. 

Ali then contacted a child he believed to be a girl aged 13, on Facebook and then WhatsApp. He engaged in sexual communications making attempts to incite the child into sexual activity. This was a decoy profile operation by an online child abuse group.

Today (10 August) he was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court to six years in prison, given a sexual harm prevention order and made to sign the sex offenders register. 

PC William Metcalfe of the Bradford’s Online Child Abuse Investigation Team said:

“We welcome the sentenced handed down to Ali today. Ali used social media to target and exploit children. 

“He deliberately contacted underage girls online for his own sexual gratification. 

“As a police force, we remain committed to safeguarding children and would encourage parents and young people to report any concerns about suspicious online content to us.”

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Dangerous Paedophile Malcolm Bellwood Jailed Again for Targeting Online Decoys

Malcolm Bellwood, 71, has been sentenced to seven years in prison with a further seven-year extended licence after engaging in sexual conversations with two online decoys posing as 13-year-old girls.

The offences came to light in February 2026 when members of the paedophile hunter group Justice Reborn confronted him and handed a pack of evidence to police. Bellwood, formerly of Grattan Road, Bradford, and now of no fixed abode, appeared via video link at Bradford Crown Court.

In January he contacted a decoy profile set up by the group. The WhatsApp conversation became sexual; he told the “girl” and her friend to remove their pyjamas, encouraged them to “play” with each other and gave instructions about sexual acts. He later contacted a second decoy, discussed sexual matters and asked for indecent pictures.

Bellwood pleaded guilty to attempting to cause or incite a child to engage in sexual activity, attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, and breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

In 2019 he was jailed for four-and-a-half years with a six-year extended licence for similar offences and was described as “a danger to children.”

Prosecuting, Victoria Barker outlined the facts of the latest contacts. In mitigation, barrister Laura McBride said Bellwood had lived an isolated, solitary life since his previous release, made no attempt to hide his identity online and had expressed remorse.

Judge Kirstie Watson said the offending was aggravated by his previous convictions, with early guilty pleas the only significant mitigation. She told him:

“You have demonstrated time and time again that you have a paedophilic urge you are unwilling or unable to control.” The judge described an “embedded pattern” of offending and said he posed a significant risk of serious harm to female children.

Bellwood must serve two-thirds of the custodial term before the Parole Board can consider release. He remains subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and must register as a sex offender for life.

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Dennon Dunne jailed for six years after reoffending with indecent images of children months after release

Dennon Dunne, 34, previously of Sunbridge Road, Bradford, and now of no fixed abode, has been sentenced to six years in prison after downloading and distributing indecent images of children just months after completing a previous three-year sentence for the same offences.

Dunne was jailed in February 2022 and released in August 2023. Bradford Crown Court heard that within two months he breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) by accessing apps including Snapchat and Telegram on a mobile phone.

Prosecutor Jade Edwards said Dunne discussed indecent images of children online and told one user he “needed a lot” because he had lost all of his. He also discussed bestiality and extreme pornography. Analysis of his phone found more than 200 indecent images of children.

When interviewed in April 2024, Dunne admitted sharing images while “drunk or high.” In March last year he again breached the SHPO by failing to report another mobile phone to monitoring officers. He was remanded in custody in September last year.

On Tuesday, Dunne admitted breaching the SHPO, downloading indecent images of children and distributing indecent images of children. He received a six-year sentence, a new indefinite SHPO and lifelong sex offender registration.

Judge Geoffrey Marson KC noted that Dunne had been released on licence and “within a very short period of time he was reoffending in exactly the same way.”

“These children in these images are abused in the most horrific way,” the judge told Dunne over a prison video link. “They suffer pain, degradation, and long-lasting consequences of this abuse and by doing what you did you contribute to that degradation and misery.”

Defending barrister Nicolas Leadbeater said Dunne’s strongest mitigation was that he admitted the offences at the first opportunity in the magistrates’ court. He added that if Dunne failed to use the help available to him, he would face increasingly long periods in custody.

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Double child rapist Safraz Rabnawaz has more time added to his sentence for drug trafficking

Safraz Rabnawaz, a double child rapist already serving nine years for the historic sexual abuse of young girls, has had a further 36 months added to his sentence for the “foul trade” of trafficking drugs.

The 41-year-old was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court after being caught in a Seat Leon stopped by police on Bolton Road in Bradford in February 2023. A search of the vehicle revealed 15 wraps of heroin, a further 11 wraps of heroin, a quantity of cocaine and £410 in cash.

At the time of the incident, Rabnawaz, formerly of Oak Lane, Manningham, was already under investigation for serious sexual offences. He was later convicted of two counts of rape and was one of 20 men jailed following multiple trials relating to the sexual abuse and exploitation of two girls aged between 13 and 16, which took place in Calderdale between 2006 and 2009.

The court heard that Rabnawaz had previous convictions for drug supply and was a “third strike” offender. Mitigating on his behalf, John Bottomley suggested a “modest” sentence and noted that Rabnawaz suffers from PTSD after being shot at in 2012. He appeared via video link from HMP Rye Hill in Northamptonshire.

Sentencing him, His Honour Judge Christopher Smith said Rabnawaz had “a poor record” for drug trafficking. He added: “Those who engage in peddling controlled drugs bring an enormous amount of crime to the streets and to the communities of Bradford and surrounding areas.

“Drugs wreck lives because the addiction destroys people’s health, both their physical and mental health. But it is also the other offending that goes hand-in-hand: the violence as drug dealers seek to preserve their patches, the dishonesty that addicts engage in to fund their addictions.

“Those are all the prices that are paid by the community because of the foul trade in controlled drugs.”

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A man from Bradford has been jailed for 13 years after being convicted of multiple attempt rapes and sexual assaults on a child.  

Stuart Hartley aged 47, of Dudley Hill Road was convicted of two counts of attempt rape of a child under 13, multiple sexual assaults on a child under 13, sexual activity with a child under 13 and two counts of breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).  
  
The victim was aged between 4 and 12 years old when the abuse happened between 2005 and 2013 

Today (8 June) he was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court to 15 years, 13 in prison and two on licence.  

He already has an indefinite SHPO and was given a restraining order against the victim indefinitely. 

Detective Sergeant Sam Swift of Bradford District Child Safeguarding Unit: 

“Hartley carried out horrific abuse on this young child during a sustained period.  

“He is a significant danger to children, and we welcome the lengthy sentence handed down by the court.  

“I would like to praise the victim and the family in this case for their bravery in coming forward and reporting these crimes to us.  

“No matter how long ago these offences happen, we will take the report and thoroughly investigate and support you through the process.” 

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A man has been jailed for 19 years after he was convicted of raping and sexually assaulting an elderly woman.  

Neville Hattersley, 57, was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on Wednesday (6 May) for offences he carried out when he was a delivery driver in Calderdale.   

Hattersley, of Pasture Road in Baildon, was convicted following a trial earlier this year.  

He was sentenced for the rape and a total of 11 sexual assaults which involved four adult women in total.  

Superintendent Allan Raw, on behalf of the Calderdale Adult Protection Team, said:  

“We welcome the sentencing of Hattersley for multiple sexual offences.

“These included an appalling offence in which he took advantage of and raped an extremely vulnerable elderly woman who was in no position at all to defend herself from him.

“He without doubt poses a danger to others and I hope his victims and their families can take some comfort from seeing him jailed.

“We continue to urge all victims of sexual offending or those who have information about offences to come forwards to allow us to investigate and seek justice for them.

“All reports are investigated by specially trained safeguarding detectives who will be able to signpost victims to any support services they may need.”

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A man has been given an extended 18-and-a-half-year sentence after being found guilty of attempt rape at a Bradford park.

Khairul Amin aged 36 of Moor View Drive was convicted of attempt rape, intentional strangulation and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.  

The victim a woman in her 30s rang police at around 9pm on 28 August to report that she had been attacked, sexually assaulted and strangled by an unknown man.

The victim suffered serious head injuries and was treated in hospital.

In a victim impact statement read to the court, she said:

“It has ruined my day-to-day life. I am still having flashbacks regularly.  

“The defendant has no idea how this has affected every part of my life, and I hope the sentence he receives reflects the pain, trauma and loss of confidence that I have endured since the assault.  

“I hope that he never gets the chance to rob any other person of their life, as he to mine.”

At Bradford Crown Court yesterday (1 May) he was given an extended sentence of 18 and a half years. He must serve 14 and a half years in jail before being considered for parole and the rest will be on licence.  

DC Sue Sutcliffe of Bradford District Safeguarding Unit said:

“The sheer bravery and courage it took for this woman to report this to us cannot be underestimated.  

“Through reporting this quickly we were able to launch a fast paced investigation carrying out extensive enquiries to locate Amin.  

“He was arrested, charged and brought before the courts all within a day.

“He was described in court as a dangerous individual.  

“I would urge anyone who has been the victim of a sexual offence, to please report it to us so we can take action.    

“We have specialist officers to support you throughout the process and bring perpetrators to justice.”

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A man who raped a schoolgirl in Bradford more than 20 years ago has been jailed after a forensic breakthrough linked him to the crime. 
 
Abdul Qayum had originally been arrested and interviewed over the rape of the 14-year-old girl at his then flat in Jacob Street, Bradford, on 9 June 2004.

The victim had been approached by Qayum, who was a passenger in a car driven by his friend. 
 
After trying to persuade her to come with them, he ordered the girl to get into the car. She was given cannabis and driven to Qayum’s flat, where she was given alcohol to drink. 
 
His friend put her to bed in a bedroom at the flat after she felt unwell, and Qayum, who was aged 31 at the time, entered the room and began shouting and swearing at her before raping her. 
 
He tried to prevent her from leaving but she managed to call the police and escape from the flat. 
 
Qayum was arrested at the scene along with his friend. 
 
The friend was eliminated from the investigation and Qayum denied the offence. He was released on bail while enquiries continued. 
 
Officers liaised with the Crown Prosecution Service, and it was assessed that there was insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction. The case was finalised and Qayum was released from his bail. 
 
He was subsequently re-arrested in June 2023 by officers from West Yorkshire Police’s Major Investigation Team (MIRT) after new evidence was found linking him to the offence. 
 
The case was among the non-recent rape and serious sexual assault cases reviewed by Operation Recall - a team within MIRT working closely with forensic science partners to make best use of advancements in DNA technology to progress investigations. 
 
Male DNA had been found on swabs taken from the victim that was a match to Qayum. 
 
He gave no comment when interviewed by officers and was subsequently charged with the rape in July 2024 following liaison with the Crown Prosecution Service. 
 
He pleaded not guilty but was convicted following a trial at Bradford Crown Court. 
 
Today, Qayum, aged 53, of Folkestone Street, Bradford, was sentenced to 14 years custody and was placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

In a victim impact statement read to Bradford Crown Court, she said:  
  
“I was a 14-year-old child, and you had no right to take me away from me living a normal happy life, but you did. No amount of time you serve will ever be enough for suffering I have endured, but I can say I am glad and relieved that I have finally got the justice I deserve.  

“I know now that I should not blame myself, there is only one person to blame and that is you. It has taken twenty-two years to get justice whilst you lived a normal life. I feel as though I am the one who has been serving a sentence from the damage you caused.  

“What you did will never leave me, but I can finally move on after some closure and start to heal the best I can after it has consumed me for so long.” 
 
Detective Sergeant Richard Ord, of the Major Investigation Review Team, said:

“Qayum preyed on the victim, who was a vulnerable young schoolgirl, in the worst of circumstances, and she has had to live with the impact of his actions for all these years. 
 
“He denied the offence at the time, and unfortunately the evidence available then was not sufficient to progress to a charge. Thankfully, advances in forensic science meant we were able to reopen the case on the basis of new DNA evidence and progress the investigation to see Qayum held criminally responsible. 
 
“We hope it will provide some degree of comfort to the victim to know that he has now finally been brought to justice.”

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The man pictured below is Anthony Kingston, he is 57 and he is a paedophile.

In 2021 he raped and sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl in Burnley.

Yesterday (23rd March) he was jailed for 14 and a half years following an investigation by Burnley CID.

Kingston’s offending came to light in February 2022 when the child victim bravely told staff at her primary school what Kingston had done to her.

Kingston was interviewed and denied any wrongdoing.

Kingston, of Roundwood Avenue, Bradford, was later charged with a number of offences.

Having failed to attend court on two previous occasions either to start or complete his trial, Kingston pleaded guilty to the following offences part way through the third attempt at a trial at Preston Crown Court in January. The offences were rape, two sexual assaults on a child under 13 and causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

He was remanded into custody until yesterday’s sentencing hearing, where he was also ordered to sign the Sex Offender’s Register for life.  

In a statement to the court the victim’s mum said:

“My daughter used to be a happy, go lucky child, but this incident has affected her so much, she is a completely different person now to the girl she was before this crime happened to her. She used to be really good at school however, she often now gets in trouble. Again, I think this is as a result of what has happened to her, it has completely changed her as a person and taken away her innocence.”

She continued:

“I went to court for the first time in October 2024 but the trial was adjourned as Tony didn't turn up. I went to court on a second occasion in July 2025 however, this trial was adjourned again after I had stood up and given my evidence, due to Tony not turning up mid-way through the trial. It was only halfway through the third trial in January 2026 did Tony decide to do the decent thing and plead guilty for the horrific things he did to my daughter. It's disgraceful that he has dragged our family through the courts for this length of time and he will never understand the effect this has had on us all.”

DC Carla Strang, from Burnley CID, said:

“Anthony Kingston is a devious individual who isolated his victim, before committing abhorrent offences for his own sordid sexual gratification.

“His repulsive criminal conduct has had a significant impact on her. In his final act of cowardice and control he failed to attend court on two separate occasions, all while knowing the victim and her family would be there waiting to give evidence. And despite knowing what he had done, he waited until the third attempt at a trial before finally entering his guilty pleas.

“In complete contrast to Kingston, the victim has shown incredible bravery and strength throughout this process. I am pleased that after waiting nearly four years, she and her family have finally seen justice served.”

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A Bradford man, Jason Newall, 39, formerly of Holme Wood, has been jailed for six-and-a-half years for serious sexual offences.

Bradford Crown Court heard that his offences against the victim included strangling her, slashing her with a blade, and threatening her. Video of him having sex with her was found on his mobile phone.

The victim later began self-harming and suffered depression. In her statement, she said she felt “disgusting and used”. The court heard she endured severe psychological harm.

Newall, appearing via video link from HMP Leeds, initially denied the offences with “an elaborate excuse”. His first trial was aborted, but he pleaded guilty on the afternoon of a re-trial.

In mitigation, the court heard he now felt genuine shame and remorse.

Judge Colin Burn sentenced him to 78 months’ imprisonment, noting he had already served nearly three years and one month in custody. He told Newall: “You will have some two months to serve and then be released on licence.”

Newall must register as a sex offender for life.

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A Bradford man, Andrew Fletcher, 29, of Bierley House Avenue, has begun a five-year prison sentence for rape after being convicted by a jury at Bradford Crown Court.

Prosecutor Michael Greenhalgh said Fletcher’s attack had a “horrendous effect” on his victim, who withdrew from friends, suffered anxiety and sleepless nights, felt suicidal for a time, and genuinely “feared the future.”

The victim said she was left “sickened” by Fletcher’s denials.

Fletcher appeared for sentencing via video link from HMP Leeds.

In mitigation, barrister Derek Duffy noted Fletcher’s “intellectual deficits,” adding: “His perception of reality is not the same as the average person’s.

“He believes a lot of what he was doing at the time may have been reasonable.

“It was not.”

Sentencing him, Mr Recorder Anthony Hawks said: “The consequences of your actions may remain with [the victim] for the rest of her life.

“When you were arrested, you denied the offences. You are now sorry about what you did.”

Fletcher must register as a sex offender for life.

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A man from Bradford has been jailed for making and distributing indecent images of children.

Police received intel from another force regarding group chats over a private messaging application where a number of indecent images of children were shared between people in that group.

Guiseppe Bottone aged 29 of Stone Street, Bradford was identified as one of those in the group that was in possession of that material.  

Bradford District’s Online Child Abuse Investigation Team executed a warrant at Bottone’s address and arrested him and seized a number of devices.  

Large numbers of images were found.

He was subsequently charged with three counts of making indecent images of children, two counts of distributing indecent images of children and one count of possession of extreme pornography.  

At Bradford Crown Court on 22 January he was sentenced to 27 months in prison, made to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years, given a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years and ordered to pay £228 victim surcharge.  

Police Constable Scott Tyson of the Bradford Districts Police Online Child Abuse Investigation Team said:

“Bottone is a dangerous online sexual predator who was in possession of more than a thousand of the most disturbing child abuse material.

“Behind every picture there is a victim of child abuse. As a police officer this is one of the most horrific cases I’ve had to deal with, the images were abhorrent.  

“We are committed as a Police force to protect victims of child sexual abuse and finding those people responsible and bring them before the courts.”

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A Bradford man is starting an extended sentence of more than 13 years behind bars for child sexual offences.

Joshua Rothery, 33, of Dawnay Road, Bradford, admitted charges of raping a child under 13, sexual assaulting a child under 13 and making indecent images.  

All of the charges relate to the same victim and happened last year.

The offences were reported to police in August with Rothery arrested later that day.

He appeared at Bradford Crown Court yesterday (19 January) where he was given an extended prison sentence of 13 years eight months.  

He was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and will be on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Leading the investigation, PC Tarah Sumner from the Bradford Safeguarding Unit said:

“This is a truly horrific case in which Rothery took advantage of a child and committed serious sexual offences against them.  

“I am pleased that he will serve a substantial amount of time behind bars and hope the sentence can go some way in enabling the victim and their family to start to move forward with their lives.

“We are determined to do all we can to investigate and bring these dangerous predators to justice, and I want to encourage others who may have suffered abuse to please come forward and report it to us.

“We have specially trained officers who can provide support throughout the justice process. You will be listened to, and you will be believed.”

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A man has been sentenced after being found guilty of child sex offences.  

Bradford District Children Vulnerable to Exploitation Team carried out an investigation in David Masters after a report in 2024 about a 16 year old who was missing from her home.  

A complex investigation involving multiple victims was carried out and Masters was charged with a number of offences.  

He was found guilty of sexual activity with a child, arrange/facilitate the sexual exploitation of a child and two counts of cause or incite sexual exploitation of a child. He previously admitted to nine counts of making indecent images of children and two counts of distributing indecent images of children.  

Masters aged 46 of Brookroyd Lane Birstall was sentenced on 12 January at Bradford Crown Court to 11 years. He was made to sign the sex offenders’ register for life and received a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He was also given a restraining orders against his victims.  

One of Masters’ victims, who was 15 at the time of the offences, said in a Victim Personal Statement:

“It feels like the colour has gone from my life and everything has gone grey. I don’t think about my future now. I feel directionless and like I don’t know where I’m going or what I can do.”

One of the other victims, who was 17 at the time, said in her Victim Personal Statement:

“It feels like my life has become a trap I can’t get out of. I’m trying to rebuild my life after what he did, but sometimes it feels like I will never get back to normal, and I can never be the person I always wanted to be.”

PC Helena Stroud of Bradford’s Children Vulnerable to Exploitation Team said:  

“We welcome the sentence handed down to Masters. He is dangerous individual who exploited children for his own person gain.  

“Police and partners are committed to protecting and safeguarding children from harm and bring perpetrators of child exploitation to justice.  

“Our specialist teams work tirelessly to investigate reports, identify suspects, and safeguard vulnerable individuals across our communities.  

“We urge anyone who has concerns or information about child exploitation or sexual offences to come forward. Reporting these crimes is vital to protecting victims and preventing further harm.  

“Together, we can protect the most vulnerable and ensure that West Yorkshire remains a safe place for children to grow and thrive.”  

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A ‘social media predator’ who groomed and sent thousands of emails, voice calls and video calls to a young girl before eventually travelling to Grimsby to engage in sexual intercourse with her has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison after being found guilty of 13 sexual offences against a child.

Following a 12-day trial which concluded at Grimsby Crown Court on Friday, 10 October 2025, Christian Sollitt, 46-years-old, of Rawling Street in Keighley was found guilty of six counts of sexual activity with a child, three counts of making indecent photographs of children, sexual communications with a child, meeting a child following sexual grooming, possession of extreme pornographic images and possession of a prohibited image of a child.

He was remanded into custody pending his sentencing which took place last week (Friday, 12 December 2025). 

Sollitt was sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison with an additional 18 months on extended licence, given a 15-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, a 15-year Restraining Order, and must remain on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Detective Sergeant Sacha Harvey, leading the investigation, said:

“Sollitt was brought to officer’s attention following a third-party report in July 2018 of a young girl being approached by him, communicating and meeting for sexual intercourse frequently with him.

“An investigation was opened, and a child abduction notice was issued to Sollitt in July 2018, however he continued to communicate with the child all for his own perverted sexual gain.

“Officers subsequently conducted a search of Sollitt’s address where they seized his tablet and other digital equipment was for examination by our Digital Forensics Unit.

“On full analysis of his devices, the extent of Sollitt’s grooming for his own sexual gratification was highlighted.

“Thousands of emails, voice calls and video calls with a child were discovered, along with extreme pornographic images and videos of multiple children as young as under three years old being found on his devices.

“The young girl in this case was manipulated by Sollitt into sending explicit images and he arranged to pick her up from school and take her to secluded locations in Grimsby to engage in sexual activity.

“Sollitt denied knowing the age of the victim and after accepting he finally knew her age, continued to try and contact her to declare his love and feelings to her.

"The child, who is now an adult, has waited patiently for this to be heard at court in order to protect others from him.

"I would like to commend her bravery throughout the lengthy and complex full judicial process, and she reflected on the sentencing saying it has helped her 'break free' from the hold that this case has had on her everyday life.

“I hope this verdict sends a clear message to anyone committing these types of offences, it is never acceptable to prey on anyone, let alone the most vulnerable young children within our communities, and we will always do everything we can to bring offenders to justice for their crimes.

“We would encourage anyone who believes they have been a victim of, or has witnessed sexual crimes, in any form, to please contact us as soon as possible via our non-emergency number 101. Always call 999 in an emergency or if you are in immediate danger.

“Hear from Jamie, a survivor of non-recent sexual abuse, who bravely waived her right to legal anonymity to encourage others who may have experienced something similar to come forward. Her message to you is, when you are ready, Tell Someone.”