A registered Fletton Paedophile, Aaron Batchelor, who initiated sexual conversations with an individual he presumed to be a 14-year-old boy on social media has been incarcerated.
Aaron Batchelor, 29, of Wootton Avenue, Fletton, Peterborough, communicated with the boy, who was an undercover police officer, via Snapchat and WhatsApp from 5 June to 3 July of this year.
Aaron Batchelor received a sentence of two years and eight months in jail at Cambridge Crown Court on Friday (December 20), after admitting to attempting to engage in sexual communications with a minor, along with three charges of breaking and two attempted breaches of a sexual harm prevention order.
Detective Sergeant Rob Hutchings said: “Using Snapchat and WhatsApp, Aaron Batchelor had private conversations with the officer and began sending images of himself and expressed a desire to meet in person what he believed was a 14-year-old boy.
“We will continue to do everything in our power to protect children from predators and bring them to justice. I would urge parents to speak to their children about online safety regularly. It is particularly important at this time of year when youngsters may be spending longer on their devices.”
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