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A paedophile who sent explicit images and videos to a child has been jailed.
Wayne Barry Williams, of Beach Road, Bangor, appeared at Mold Crown Court today, Thursday January 16th, after admitting to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child.
In December 2023, a paedophile hunter group who set up a fake online profile of a child reported concerns to the police after receiving contact from Williams.
The 34-year-old sent a friend request to the profile of a 13-year-old girl and began to message the account, asking for sexual photographs and sending explicit images and videos of himself.
Williams was arrested for the offence six days after being released from prison for a previous offence. He was recalled to prison for breaching his license conditions.
Today, he was jailed for two years and six months. He was also made subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order lasting indefinitely.
DC Jamie Atkinson said: “Williams has proved to be a threat to women and girls by immediately offending after being released from prison.
“It is lucky on this occasion that the victim was a decoy, or the consequences could have been devastating.”
Operation Unite is our response to tackling violence against women and girls. More information is available here - Operation Unite | North Wales Police