Published: 12/03/2010 12:24 -
Updated: 15/03/2010 10:26
A HARLOW man has been jailed after admitting the sexual grooming of a 15-year-old girl he met on the internet.
The offences of Peter May (48) came to light during a routine visit by officers from Essex Police’s public protection unit last March.
The offences of Peter May (48) came to light during a routine visit by officers from Essex Police’s public protection unit last March.
May, a registered sex offender, was being monitored by police after having been given a suspended sentence in December 2008.
He was sentenced at Basildon Crown Court to 28 months in prison after admitting five charges of the sexual grooming of the girl, from Southend. He also admitted breaching a suspended sentence for sexual activity in the presence of children.
Investigating officer DC Phil Merriam, of Essex Police’s online investigation team, said: “During the visit the officers became suspicious and checked May’s computer where they found indecent images of a child. May was later arrested and the girl was identified.
“It was found that May had met the girl online when she was 14 and groomed her into sending him indecent pictures of herself. He also sent her numerous pictures and videos of himself engaged in sexual acts.
“Knowing her age he later travelled to meet her, on a number of occasions, with a view to forming a sexual relationship.
“May co-operated with the investigation and it is satisfying to bring this repeat offender against children to justice without the need for a trial at which the victim would have had to give evidence.”
May was also made the subject of a Sex Offender Registration and a Sex Offender Prevention order for 10 years.
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