Locations
Ivy Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1
Description
A Luton paedophile attempted to engage in sexual communication with two girls who he believed to be 12 and 13 years old.
Mohammed Hussain, 38, of Ivy Road in Luton, Bedfordshire started an online chat with the "girls" and sent a number of sexually explicit messages and pornographic images and videos to them.
He was arrested by police officers in July 2020 after his actions were reported.
After a six-day trial in April 2021 Hussain was found guilty of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child and attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act.
He was sentenced to three years imprisonment at Luton Crown Court on Thursday, June 17.
Investigation officer Emma Shipton, from Bedfordshire Police's Internet Child Abuse Investigation Team, said: "Child sexual abuse will not be tolerated in Bedfordshire and we’re committed to tackling offenders to prevent them from causing further harm, as well as providing support and justice to victims.
"I am pleased that Hussain has received a custodial sentence and that there were no victims involved on this occasion.
"This case is a reminder of how predators use different forms of social media, web chats and online forums to target victims."
She added: "We would encourage parents and guardians to actively educate your children about the dangers of social media and about online safety, make sure that they feel comfortable in speaking about anything they see online which makes them feel uncomfortable.
"This also includes not talking to anyone who they don’t know in real life, not sharing any personal information, and keeping privacy settings as high as possible."