Man drove 100 miles to abuse children - but was met by police
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man has been jailed after he arranged to commit child sex abuse online. Anthony Goward drove miles to meet what he thought would be children..
But they turned out to be part of an undercover police operation. Goward, from Leicester, travelled more than 100 miles to Burtonwood services in Warrington to meet children, following a series of messages with undercover officers.
When he arrived he was arrested by police who were waiting for him, LeicestershireLive reports. READ MORE: Shocking moment yob pushes grandad into canal as terrified wife watches on The 52-year-old, of Redmarle Road, Braunstone, was subsequently charged.
He appeared at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, April 5, where he pleaded guilty to arranging and facilitating the commission of a child sexual offence as well as arranging the sexual assault of a child.
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