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A 24-year-old sexual predator has been jailed for more than seven years after admitting grooming a 14-year-old child online and coercing her into sexual activity.
Vitor Soares de Oliveira, a Brazilian national who was living in Surrey at the time of his offending, initially denied all charges against him before changing his plea on the second day of his trial at Swindon Crown Court in January.
He admitted five counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of making indecent images of a child (Category A).
Appearing before Swindon Crown Court on Friday (20/03), he was handed a total custodial sentence of seven years and six months.
He must also be registered as a sex offender indefinitely, be subject to a sexual harm prevention order for ten years, and pay a surcharge of £228.
The court heard how offences came to light after the victim bravely confided in a friend in June 2025 - which led to the matter being reported to the police due to concerns that she was missing from her home, and in company with the defendant.
The court heard how Soares de Oliveira gave his teenage victim drugs, alcohol, vapes and food in an effort to maintain the sexual grooming of her.
At the time of the offences, the victim believed the defendant to be 19 years old as he attempted to conceal his true age.
T/Detective Constable Samantha Martin said:
"This has been a long and traumatic ordeal for the survivor of this abuse, who has had to balance personal challenges alongside a complex police investigation. Despite this, she has displayed extraordinary strength and resilience throughout.
"Soares de Oliveira is a predatory offender who targeted the victim online and – whilst in full awareness of her age being only 14 years old – has travelled into Wiltshire repeatedly in order to pursue her for his own sexual gratification.
"Due to the evidence gathered, the victim’s courageous statement and numerous witness testimonies, the case against Soares de Oliveira was extremely strong and resulted in his guilty plea.
"Whilst nothing can undo the harm that the victim has experienced, I hope this sentencing outcome offers her some reassurance and closure so that she can move forward with her life in the way that every child deserves.
"Wiltshire Police’s Missing & Exploitation Unit is dedicated to working directly with children who are at risk of exploitation and to help make them feel safe, believed and supported in reporting what has been happening to them, with the ultimate view of bringing offenders to justice."