A man who thought he was chatting to children online drove 100 miles into a police sting.
Anthony Goward from Leicester, travelled 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.
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The 52-year-old, of Redmarle Road, Braunstone, 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.
He appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday, May 3, for sentencing, and was jailed for four years and four months. He was also made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order which will last 15 years.
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