Subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, a man, Jordan David Saunders Eastleigh Paedophile, sent sexual messages to a youngster and was arrested.
Jordan David Saunders, 25, of Twyford Road, showed up at Southampton Crown Court today (Thursday, 15 August), where he was sentenced to two years and six months in jail.
The court heard Jordan David Saunders started texting a 14-year-old girl on Instagram on February 4, 2024. Saunders’s texts became sexual, with little interaction from the victim—including him forwarding offensive pictures of himself.
When the victim’s mother received the messages and called police, Jordan David Saunders was apprehended.
He was detained and accused of violating a Sexual Harm Prevention Order in addition to one count of sexual communication with a kid.
Apart from his term in prison, Saunders will be on the Sex Offenders Register for a lifetime and under a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for ten years.
Leading the inquiry, Trainee Detective Constable Molly Batting said: “One of the most crucial tasks we, the police, have is safeguarding children from exploitation. Jordan David Saunders has been imprisoned so he cannot carry on his predatory activities online and cannot go on to endanger children in the real world.
“I also hope that this sentence will warn others of the hazards of the digital world – Jordan David Saunders used a popular social media app to contact the victim, but there are many other ways that children communicate online today, and we urge parents to remain vigilant and seek support if something doesn’t seem right.”
“We take allegations of this sort very seriously and would encourage anyone who has been a victim of child sexual abuse to contact police on 101, where you can speak with specialist, experienced officers in confidence.”
Whether in the real world, online, or even if you’re unsure, you can talk to qualified experts who can help if your child’s behaviour worries you.
Remind the youngster that persons they meet online cannot be who they claim to be, even if they seem like pals. Examining the apps they use and the parental controls and privacy settings on gadgets, mobile apps and social media sites they might also use is always worth doing.
If you think a child is in immediate danger, call the police on 999.
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