Coventry man jailed after trying to meet and sexually abuse young children
Richard Stevenson, 39, has been sentenced to eight years in prison
A man from Coventry has been jailed after using the internet to try to arrange to meet and sexually abuse young children.
Richard Stevenson, aged 39, was sentenced to eight years in prison at Warwick Crown Court on last Friday (4 September) after previously admitting attempting to arrange a child sex offence, and making and distributing indecent images of children.
Stevenson, of Waveley Road, was arrested after he began talking with someone on an online forum about his detailed fantasies of sexually abusing very young children.
He revealed how he wanted a ‘partner’ to take part in the abuse with, and sent them videos showing child sexual abuse
However the person he was speaking to was actually a police officer, and enquiries led to him being arrested by officers in Coventry on 2 May this year.
Stevenson will spend a further two years on licence and was given a sexual harm prevention lasting for 18 years.
He will also be on the sex offenders register for life.
DC John Marsh, from our MCU, said: “Stevenson’s offending is simply appalling.
“He was clearly determined to gain access to a child to commit sexual abuse.
“On multiple occasions, he outlined his horrific plans, and we’re in no doubt that he would have seen those plans through had he had the opportunity.
“We’re absolutely committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable people and will use all the techniques and resources we have to do that and target those who seek to do them harm.”