Swindon sex offender jailed
Paul Webb has been jailed for four years for numerous offences.
A man who from Swindon who pretended to be a fifteen year old girl online has been jailed for four years for a string of child sex offences.
28-year-old Paul Webb, formerly of Avonmead in Hayden Wick, pleaded guilty to four counts of attempting to cause/incite a boy aged 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity, and two counts of attempting to cause a child aged 13 to 15 to look at an image of sexual activity.
In addition to the prison sentence, Webb must also sign on to the Sex Offenders’ Register indefinitely and is subject to a ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
DC Sadie McCoy from POLIT said: “Webb is undoubtedly a dangerous individual whose behaviour poses a real risk to children.
“I’m pleased the court has recognised the severity of his offending and has put him behind bars.
“He will also be subject to a SHPO, which places a number of conditions and requirements on him for when he is released from prison.
“Our team works to prevent offenders like Webb from exploiting and abusing children and I hope this case sends a strong message to our communities that we are committed to targeting offenders like Webb who have the potential to cause serious and significant harm."