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A man who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a child in Warrington has been jailed.

Terry Blackmore appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday 20 October, where he was sentenced to five years and four months in prison.

The 78-year-old of no fixed abode in the Warrington area, had previously pleaded guilty to taking indecent photographs (category B and C), possession of indecent photographs, four counts of assault of a girl under 13 by touching, and assault of a girl under 13 by touching under clothing.

The court heard how Blackmore repeatedly assaulted his victim over a 12-month period, starting when she was just 8 years old.

His offending included inappropriately touching the girl and taking indecent images of her.

Following the sentencing Detective Constable Heidi Ryder said:

“I would like to commend the victim for the bravery and courage she has shown in coming forward and talking about what happened to her.

“Nobody should have to experience what the victim has been through, and I hope that the fact that Blackmore is now behind bars will provide her with some closure.”

In addition to his prison sentence Blackmore was also handed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and ordered to sigh the sex offenders register for life.

DC Ryder added:

“We treat all allegations of sexual offences extremely seriously, and any allegation will be thoroughly investigated, with the wishes and needs of the victim as our main priority.

“Victims should never feel ashamed to talk about what they have been subjected to. They will receive the help and support they need from our specialist officers, as well as from other support agencies we work alongside, and all victims of sexual offences have the right to anonymity.”

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A former Bradford care home worker, Fazal Mateen, has been jailed for 23 months after sexually assaulting two women.

Full details of the 45-year-old's offenses cannot be revealed to protect the complainants' identities, but Judge Christopher Smith said Mateen was almost certainly barred from the caring industry for life.

Mateen received an immediate prison sentence, a ban on contacting the complainants, and a 10-year requirement to register as a sex offender.

“The offence that you have been convicted of is one which will make you subject to barring from working with children and others,” the judge told him.

Bradford Crown Court heard that Mateen sat next to the first complainant and placed her hand on his crotch.

A year later, he grabbed the second woman's hands, trying to move them toward his penis, and also touched her bottom.

Mateen, of Tivoli Place near Little Horton Lane, Bradford, pleaded guilty to two sexual assault charges. Judge Smith gave him credit for sparing witnesses from testifying.

However, with no prior convictions, Mateen showed no remorse; his pre-sentence report was "worrying reading."

“You told the probation officer these things had not happened,” said Judge Smith. “So it goes beyond simply an absence of remorse. It goes to an outright denial.”

The judge deemed the offenses too serious for a suspended sentence.

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A 22-year-old man has been jailed after admitting to messaging and grooming children through video games.

Kieran Francis, of Fishponds Road, Bristol, pleaded guilty to:

• Two counts of causing a child to watch / look at an image of sexual activity.
• Four counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
• One count of attempting to meet a child following grooming
• Three counts of possessing indecent images (one count for each category A, B and C)
• One count of distributing indecent images of children

He was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court to five years in prison and will be added to the Sex Offender’s Register for life. He was also given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

The court was told at the sentencing last Thursday (16 October) how Francis first came to police attention in February 2025.

He was arrested in April 2025, which allowed officers to seize his devices and question him. He was then bailed with conditions not to speak to any children, while enquiries were ongoing.

As part of our enquiries, a review of Francis’ devices were conducted, where officers found in excess of 1,000 indecent images of children.

At the same time as our enquiries, three other forces reached out with similar reports that he had been speaking to three other children online.

It was discovered that Francis had been using children’s video games to befriend them and made contact with them using private messengers.

Following this, Francis was further arrested on 9 August 2025, charged and remanded into custody.

Officer in the case, DC Natalie Norman, said:

“Francis befriended his victims, requested images and videos from them for his own sexual gratification. He then went as far as to distribute these images to other individuals seeking the same disgusting and heinous gratification from such images.

“Francis committed repulsive crimes and took advantage of children who were just wanting to enjoy their free time playing video games. He took advantage of them and knew this, given his immediate guilty plea.”

In a victim personal statement, read out at the sentencing, one of the children’s mothers said:

“My son’s childhood has been stolen, his trust shattered and his safety ripped away.

“He was groomed online by the defendant – a predator who deliberately targeted an innocent child. This was not an accident. It was calculated. It was cruel.

“My son was a happy, carefree boy who trusted people. That boy is gone. This is not short-term harm. These are deep wounds which will shape his entire life. He has lost his carefree childhood. That loss cannot be undone.”

Another victim’s mother said: “While my children were growing up, I always told them not to be afraid of the dark and that monsters weren’t hiding in the shadows at night… I now realise I was right, monsters don’t hide in the shadows at night, but I was wrong in saying they didn’t exist. They are and he’s before us now.

“[Kieran Francis] has cast a shadow on mine, my families and so many other children’s and family’s lives. They will always remember this. While what [he] did won’t ever define them, [he] has darkened their lives and [he] has no right.”

DC Norman added:

“I would like to commend the victims for their bravery and resilience during this investigation. I do not doubt this has been an incredibly traumatic time for them and their families, and their support of our enquiries should be commended.

“All of the victims and their families have been safeguarded and provided with support from their home forces and I would like to thank them for their support. They have shown true courage and strength throughout and we would not have the result we have today, and saved possibly other children from a similar fate, without them.”

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A man who sexually abused a teenage girl in Plymouth has been jailed for 12 years, with an extended licence of two years.

Peter Orme, 34 of York Road, Plymouth, was convicted of nine counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child, and one count of engaging in sexual communication with a child.

Orme appeared at Bristol Crown Court on Monday 20 October to face sentencing.

During the case, the court heard how Orme had committed numerous sexual offences against one victim on several occasions over the course of several months.

The victim came forward and reported the offences to the police, and an investigation was immediately launched into Orme, who had denied the offences.

During the sentencing, Orme was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Officer in the case, Police Staff Investigator Aimee Cattell of Plymouth’s Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Team, said:

“We welcome the sentence given to Peter Orme, who abused his position of trust and showed no remorse or accountability for his actions.

“I would like to thank the victim in this case who had the courage to come forward and report these incidents to us. We appreciate how difficult this was.

“We hope this sentence reassures victims of sexual offending that all reports to police will be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated by our officers.”

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A rapist convicted of four counts of rape against two victims was sentenced to a total of 17 years in jail yesterday (Wednesday 22 October) – following a case in which the Judge said he ‘sought to dominate all aspects of the victims’ lives’.

The sentencing hearing, held at Leicester Crown Court, follows Charles Isabirye’s conviction after a trial at the same court last month.

Isabirye, formally of Ratcliffe Road, Loughborough, denied the offences throughout the trial and claimed this his victims made up their allegations in collusion with each other.

At the sentencing hearing, where Isabirye was also sentenced for one count of breaching a restraining order and three counts of witness intimidation – counts which the jury also found him guilty of – His Honour Judge Evans, commented about the complex nature of the investigation and the conduct of the officer in the case, DC Sarah Le Boutillier

He stated she “conducted herself with professionalism” despite accusations made by Isabirye about her conduct and integrity.

Addressing Isabirye, he said:

“You continue to focus the blame for your current predicament on one of the victims, stating that ‘If it was not for her, you would not be in prison’.

“During the trial, you focussed upon the unfairness of the prosecution rather than the witness testimony, cleaving to the notion that the case was closed. You found and saw conspiracies everywhere and painted yourself as the victim.

“I have no doubt that you present as a serious risk to women.”

The 48-year-old was also made subject to a restraining order prohibiting contact with the victims and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

DC Le Boutillier added:

“I have nothing but praise for the victims in this case, not only for coming forward and reporting what happened to them, but for the bravery they showed in court throughout a lengthy, difficult trial.

“Isabirye sought to discredit them at every opportunity.

“While it doesn’t change what they went through, I hope they find some comfort in knowing he’s in prison for a significant amount of time.”

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A 32-year-old man has been jailed for 20 years after being convicted of the rape of a child.

Mantas Gineitis, from Leiston, had initially denied the charges against him, before pleading guilty to five charges of rape of a girl and making threats to kill at an earlier hearing.

He appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on Tuesday 21 October where he was sentenced to 20 years in jail. He has also been placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

The crimes relate to one victim and took place over a period of approximately 18 months.

In her Victim Personal Statement, read out in court, the girl said:

“The harm that has been inflicted on me cannot be undone but I hope that by sharing my experience full justice will be served. I deserve to move forward with a sense of closure and reassurance that steps will be taken to prevent this from happening to someone else.”

Temporary Detective Sergeant Jessie Langham-Fitt, who was the supervising officer of the case, said:

“This was an appalling and deeply distressing case. The profound impact it has had on the young victim cannot and should not be understated.

“She has shown immense courage in supporting the investigation to ensure Gineitis faces justice for his despicable offences.

“I hope today’s sentence brings some measure of closure to her and reassurance to others that we will do everything we can to bring sexual offenders to justice. We are committed to protecting all victims of abuse.

“I would also like to thank OIC DC Mark Ryczanowski and the rest of my team for their hard work in safeguarding the victim, collating evidence and securing charges against Gineitis, in what was a highly emotive investigation."

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A Spennymoor paedophile asked a teenage girl for sex, suggesting they film it and "make a lot of money" by posting the video on OnlyFans.

Adam Fowler messaged the girl for nude pictures and paid her for explicit videos of her and her boyfriend.

When she rejected his request—after he said they could make a fortune posting it to OnlyFans—he grabbed her thigh and kissed her, Durham Crown Court heard.

Fowler had previously paid her “tens of pounds” for several videos she sent him.

The 36-year-old, of Lakeside Court in Spennymoor, appeared in court on Wednesday (October 22) for sentencing on 11 charges.

He admitted some in May and others more recently, after a trial date was set for January 2026.

The charges included six counts of making indecent images of a child, paying a child to engage in sexual activity, causing and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, sexual activity with a child, and causing a child to watch sexual activity.

The last charge involved a video sent to another girl after he performed a sex act on himself, with an aubergine emoji over his private parts.

Prosecutor Ian West said Fowler was arrested in 2022 and, after release under investigation, downloaded many indecent images later found on his devices.

He was interviewed three times—in April 2022, and February and September last year—declining to answer questions each time.

Defence barrister Johnny Walker said since his "decision of good sense" to plead guilty, Fowler has been remanded in custody for the first time.

“He’s a man of previous good character, an industrious, hard-working man, who is now experiencing custody for the first time at the age of 36.

“He is profoundly aware of the impact on both girls, and, through me, wants to send his heartfelt apologies for the damage he has caused.”

Judge Deborah Sherwin noted a “significant” age difference between Fowler and the two complainants, who were exposed to things they should not have been at their ages.

She highlighted “opportunism” on his part and the “significance” that many indecent images were downloaded after his 2022 release under investigation.

She jailed him for six years and four months.

Fowler must sign the sex offenders' register and face internet restrictions under a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Ten-year restraining orders prohibit him from contacting or approaching either victim.

Judge Sherwin warned that future sexual offences could deem him a “dangerous offender,” leading to lengthier sentences.

Deprivation orders were made for all devices containing the offending material.

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Police have renewed an appeal to locate a convicted Dewsbury man who was convicted in his absence for sex offences.  

Kirklees District Police would like to speak to anyone who has information about the whereabouts of Asif Ghafoor Butt, aged 43, formerly of Selbourne Avenue in Dewsbury, who fled from authorities in 2016.    

Butt was sentenced in his absence to 11 years in prison on 24 May 2017 after being found guilty of sexual offences committed in the Wakefield area against a then 13-year-old girl.

The offences were attempted rape, sexual assault, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child and two other serious sexual assault offences.

Extensive enquiries have been ongoing to trace him locally and abroad with policing partners.  

Is thought he may have at some point travelled to Pakistan but police have kept an open mind as to his whereabouts.    

Butt is described as Asian, 5ft 6ins tall and of average build.    

Detective Inspector Angela Francome of Kirklees District Police, said:

“Substantial enquiries have been ongoing since 2016 to locate Butt who was convicted in his absence in 2017 of serious sexual offences.  

“Those enquiries have taken place in the UK and in Pakistan and have involved joint investigations with partner agencies.  

“For the sake of his victim we remain determined to find this man and put him back before the courts to face the prison term he was sentenced to his absence.  

“In the rare occasions where someone has fled justice the force never gives up efforts to locate them, and we will not be doing so in this case.  

“I would appeal to anyone who knows of his whereabouts to contact Kirklees Police on 101 referencing police log number 287 of the 28/03/2017.“

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A man from Weston-super-Mare has been jailed for 12 years after being convicted of non-recent sexual offences against a child.

Rodney Bunzly, 57, of Grasmere Drive, was sentenced for indecent assault against a child, indecency with a child, sexual intercourse with a child, and penetrative sexual activity with a child, at Bristol Crown Court on Monday 20 October.

He was also found guilty by a jury of 10 other charges of making indecent images of a child and was sentenced to the four most serious after an eight-day trial at the same court on Thursday 18 September.

Bunzly is now the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and a restraining order not to contact the victim.

The victim said in a statement, which was read in court on their behalf:

“The last few years have been hard.

“When I found out what charges had been authorised against Rodney, I went to stay with my family as I felt weak and unstable.

“What Rodney did to me has been a constant burden. It has always been there in the background as something that happened and something that I had no control over.

“It has always been something that affected my ability to form relationships with others. Rodney has always made this about him, never displaying any remorse.

“I would like Rodney to know that I no longer feel guilty for his actions. I want him to know that despite what he did to me, I am in a strong place and am starting to enjoy life again.”

DC Joe Sanderson, officer in the case, said:

“I would like to thank the victim for their bravery in speaking to us, and for her patience while waiting for her voice to be heard in court.

“Bunzly took advantage of the victim when she was very young and while she was vulnerable around two decades ago, and his targeted abuse had a lasting impact on both the victim and those around her. I hope this conviction demonstrates to others who have been subjected to abuse that we will listen and will take you seriously.”

Judge Moira Macmillan said in summary:

“I am satisfied she (the victim) has suffered serious and significant psychological harm as a result of the offences you committed against her.”

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Anthony Nash has been sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple rapes of two children and an adult in Cardiff.

His offences were reported to South Wales Police when the victims bravely came forward.

Two days later Nash was arrested at his home address in Birmingham.

The 47-year-old denied the allegations when interviewed but was charged and later pleaded guilty to all 13 rape offences.

He was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday, October 15 to life imprisonment and was told he must serve a minimum of 15 years before being considered for release.

The court heard that Nash had carried out a campaign of abuse and was considered a dangerous offender.

Detective Constable Harriet Jones from South Wales Police said:

“These are horrific offences against the most vulnerable victims.

“I want to commend the victims for their incredible bravery and the courage they showed in coming forward, sharing what had happened, and supporting the investigation.

“I hope that the outcome at court brings them some comfort that the offender has been brought to some justice and that their bravery has helped protect the wider public from harm.”

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A ‘child rapist’ who subjected three young children to a series of horrific rapes and sexual assaults over a number of years has been sentenced to 21 years behind bars with an additional eight years on licence, will be on the Sex Offenders Register for Life and also subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order following his appearance at Hull Crown Court on Monday, 20 October 2025.

Alex Fullard, 31-years-old, of HMP Hull, was initially charged and remanded in December 2023 for four sexual offences and subsequently pleaded guilty to all offences. Whilst awaiting sentencing for the offences, further information came to light during extensive enquiries carried out by detectives from our Rape and Serious Sexual Offences team (RASSO).

The trial date was set for July this year, however, on the first day of trial he pleaded guilty and has been sentenced for the following 15 offences:

• Five counts of rape of a child under 13
• Three counts of rape
• Three counts of attempted rape of a child under 13
• Two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 by touching
• Sexual assault of a child under 13
• Causing and inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity

Fullard first came to officers’ attention in 2021 when two women came forward to report a series of rapes and sexual assaults Fullard had subjected them to when they were children, claiming the abuse had then continued into adulthood.

Investigations of this nature can be extremely traumatic and intrusive, and following their initial report the two women didn’t feel ready to continue being involved.

The women were given wider support by specialist partner agencies and were advised they could always come forward again when they were ready to do so.

In December 2023, a third victim came forward disclosing that they had been sexually abused by Fullard, leading to him being swiftly arrested at his home address and charged.

Fullard was remanded into custody and during interview made an incriminating admission allowing detectives to reopen the investigation and reach out to the two women who initially reported Fullard’s sexual crimes back in 2021.

With Fullard refusing to admit all new allegations put to him, a trial date was set for July 2025 but on the first day, due to the overwhelming evidence stacked against him, he eventually decided to plead guilty.

Leading the investigation was Detective Constable Jack Somers from our Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) Unit, who said:

“This has been an extremely extensive, and intrusive investigation, and I admire the courageousness of the three victims and their families for taking that first step in coming forward to report the horrific crimes they were forced to live through at such a young age.

“Crimes of this nature are impermissible regardless of the age of the victims, but for Fullard to take advantage of innocent young children by raping them, sexually assaulting them and also abusing their trust in him is outright sickening.

“Whilst I know the sentence imposed upon Fullard will by no means take away the trauma inflicted on the three victims and their families, I hope that it provides some closure to the victims and gives them an opportunity to move forward.

“We would strongly appeal for any child who is or has been sexually abused and manipulated into doing something they don’t want to do, or anyone who suspects crimes of this nature are taking place, to please speak to a trusted adult or friend, and when you are ready, report it to us.

“We take all reports of this nature extremely seriously and will do everything we can to bring individuals like Fullard to justice.”

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A 65-year-old pedophile, Cliff Lewthwaite, has been jailed for an additional 10 years after sexually abusing a girl from age eight in Bromley during his late teens and early 20s.

He was already serving an 18-year sentence from 2019 for abusing two other children and was "looking forward" to his anticipated release in September 2027, after serving half his term.

But on October 21 at Woolwich Crown Court, a jury convicted him of 13 sexual assaults and attempted rape of a child.

The court heard Lewthwaite appeared respectable, working as a butcher, milkman, and pub manager.

Judge Philip Shorrock described his actions as a “campaign of serious sexual abuse” on the girl.

Lewthwaite, held in HMP Belmarsh, now lives a "lonely existence," segregated from other prisoners due to his crimes and without visitors for seven years.

The new sentence begins after his current term.

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A man has been sentenced following a detailed investigation from our dedicated Criminal Investigation Department into four years’ worth of offences.

Mobarak Almutairi (30/05/2006) of Whitworth Street West, Manchester was sentenced to three years and eight months at Manchester Crown Court on Thursday 16 September. Almutairi pleaded guilty to 20 counts of sexual offences, including sexual assault, outraging public decency and indecent image offences.

Earlier this year, in February 2025, Almutairi was arrested after he followed three young girls into a shop on Market Street where he inappropriately touched and sexually assaulted one of them.

Following this report, our officers were able to track Almutairi down using CCTV footage, arrest him and seized his electronic devices. Officers discovered not only a recording the offender took of the above offence, but thousands of indecent images of children made predominantly by Almutairi. Just under 4,000 indecent images were recovered from his devices, unveiling a history of sexual abuse against children both within and outside of the UK.

Our dedicated officers carefully sifted through this evidence to identify each of the children, some as young as eight-years-old, and ensure each of them and their families received protection and support.

In addition to his sentencing, Almutairi now has a lifetime order on the sex offender’s register list and has been issued with a sexual harm prevention order.

Detective Constable Emily Morton, of our Criminal Investigation Department said:

“Child protection is our utmost priority, and ensuring the victims identified in this case were fully supported was the first and most important task under this investigation.

“The level of offending and disregard for these children shows just how dangerous an offender Almutairi, and the streets are much safer with him in prison.

“We investigate all reports of sexual assault thoroughly and work relentlessly to bring perpetrators to justice, while providing the right care and support for all victims and survivors of these crimes.”

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A 45-year-old man has been jailed for nine years after sexually assaulting a woman while she was vulnerable.

James Murray, from Weston-super-Mare, has been jailed for nine years after pleading guilty to four counts of sexual assault, one count of perverting the course of justice and careless driving.

On Friday (17 October), Bristol Crown Court was told how paramedics were called to a property in Weston-super-Mare where a woman was in distress.

Following further enquires, the victim disclosed that Murray had sexually assaulted her when she was not in a state to give consent.

The court was told how Murray had filmed the abuse on his phone for his own gratification.

After being remanded to prison, Murray reached out to the victim and sent her multiple letters in an attempt to dissuade her from pursuing a prosecution and asked her to disengage with police.

The court was also told how, in a separate incident, Murray had been driving carelessly and nearly collided with two pedestrians after crashing into a fence next to them and then leaving before police arrived.

Officer in the case, DC Jordan Prince, said:

“I have to commend the victim who has shown exceptional bravery throughout the investigation and court process. She showed tremendous courage to speak out against Murray and support our enquiries.

“Murray committed vile acts against the victim when she was in a vulnerable state and has shown no remorse for his actions. Enquiries led to the police locating the videos of abuse leaving Murray with no choice but to plead guilty.

“We, along with the victim, hope that other would-be victims of sexual offences hear about this case and have the courage to come forward and seek their own justice.”

During the sentence, His Honour Judge Burgess KC described the events as both ‘distressing’ and difficult to comprehend, and his treatment of the victim was ‘degrading’.

He told Murray he showed ‘absolutely no respect for her or her feelings’ and used the victim as an ‘inanimate thing’ for his own ‘perverted gratification’.

Alongside the prison sentence, Murray will also remain on the Sex Offenders Register for life, preventing him from working with vulnerable children or adults in the future.

Additionally, he was issued a 15-year restraining order and nine points on his provisional licence.

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Essex Police worked closely with officers from a force in the Midlands to ensure a dangerous online offender was jailed.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Matthew Wright said:

Our online investigation team worked with our colleagues from West Mercia after we were made aware of reports of online offences involving a child.

The safety of children is of paramount importance and an investigation was launched to quickly ensure all the evidence could be gathered and the suspect arrested.

Posed as a photographer

On Friday October 17 at Chelmsford Crown Court, Marc Yeomans was jailed for more than 14 years and ordered serve a further five on licence.

Posing as a photographer Essex-based Yeomans contacted a child, who lives in the West Midlands, through Instagram and asked him to send inappropriate images (including nude images) to him as part of an “opportunity to work as a model for a magazine”.

His offending came to light when the victim’s father contacted police after discovering messages from Yeomans on his son’s phone.

Between August and November 2019 Yeomans used the social media site to initiate a conversation with the child and repeatedly asked for images.

Following a detailed investigation Yeomans was arrested, and devices were seized from his work, car and later his house.

When interviewed he denied the allegations and said he had committed no offences and had not secretly communicated with a child.

Multiple charges

However further offending was discovered and 50-year-old Yeomans was further arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Attempting to cause or incite a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity
• Attempting to possess an indecent photograph of a child
• Engaged in sexual communications with a child
• Two counts of attempting to cause or incite a child to engage in sexual activity
• One count of attempting to cause or incite a child under 16 to watch or look at an image of sexual activity
• Two counts of attempted sexual communication with a child
• Six counts of making indecent photographs of a child (1 Category A, 4 Category B and 9 Category C)

Yeomans, formerly of Orchard Place, Clacton-on Sea, had denied all the charges, but ahead of his trial date on Monday 1 September he plead guilty to 12 of them and three charges - engaged in sexual communications with a child and the charges of attempted sexual communication with a child – were left to lie on file.

He was jailed for a total of 14 years and five months, with an extended five years on licence.

He will also be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention and will be on the sex offenders’ register for life.

Following the sentencing Det Con Wright, from our Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT), added:

Yeomans preyed on a vulnerable child by pretending to be a photographer.

His father spotted what had happened after being concerned about his son’s behaviour and contacted police.

Social media is part of all our lives now, it’s worth checking your child’s privacy settings for each app and making sure they do not interact with people they do not know in real life.

We have lots of information on our website to help children stay safe online.