He groomed and engaged in sexual activity with teenage boy
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A sex offender has been jailed again after he groomed and engaged in sexual activity with a teenage boy.
Connor Nevison, 26, of Filton Road, Bristol, but formerly of Swindon, appeared at Swindon Crown Court on Friday, May 1, for sentencing after pleading guilty to sexual activity with a child, meeting a child following sexual grooming, making indecent photographs of a child, attempted sexual communication with a child, and two counts of sexual communication with a child.
The court heard that between September 1, 2023, and October 5, 2023, Nevison groomed the victim, who was 15 at the time, over messaging apps.
He went on to visit him in the Thames Valley area, claiming to be 17 years old and using a false name.
Nevison continued messaging the victim, including sexualised messaging, against the victim’s mother’s wishes, and arranged to meet up and have sex with the victim.
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Nevison was arrested in connection with an unrelated case, and during that investigation, material was found on his phone evidencing his involvement in this case.
Nevison, who was the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) due to a previous conviction, was subsequently charged and remanded into custody.
He was jailed for three years and six months, taking into account the 31 months he had spent in prison for related offences and on remand.
He is also required to register on the Sex Offenders’ Register indefinitely.
Investigating officer Det Con Geoffrey Newnham said: “Connor Nevison engaged in sexually explicit conversation with a child he knew to be underage and made further attempts to contact others, showing a dangerous sexual preoccupation with children.
“Having contacted and groomed the victim in this case, he had the audacity to leave our county borders to enter Thames Valley and perpetrate the most abhorrent sexual offences against the vulnerable in our society, going so far as to request that child meet him wearing their school uniform whilst doing so.
“It cannot be understated the harm he has caused to both the child and in turn, this family.
“I want to commend their patience and determination in this case in coming forward to give their evidence to support this as an evidence-led prosecution. It is through their efforts that other children are safeguarded today.
“I also encourage others to report on behalf of our most vulnerable and they will be taken seriously.”
What is grooming?
According to NSPCC, it is defined as “when someone builds an emotional connection with a child to gain their trust for the purposes of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation or trafficking.
“Children and young people can be groomed online or face-to-face, by a stranger or by someone they know – for example a family member, friend or professional.
“Groomers may be male or female. They could be any age.
“Many children and young people don’t understand that they have been groomed or that what has happened is abuse.”
How to report online sexual abuse or communicationWhen should I report?If you’re worried that your child is being groomed online or sexually exploited you should report your concerns to CEOP.It is not always easy to spot the signs of online grooming and sexual exploitation so if you have any concern at all about someone your child is in contact with, you should get in touch.You should always report if your child is or has been in contact with someone who is: Chatting online to your child about sex Asking them to do sexual things on webcam Asking to meet up if they’ve only met them online Requesting sexual pictures Forcing them into sexual activity Making them feel unsafe CEOP is a command of the National Crime Agency and can investigate what is happening – with the assurance that the safety and wellbeing of your child is paramount at all times.If you are concerned that your child is in immediate danger, call 999. How do I make a report?You can make a report to CEOP using the CEOP Safety Centre.You will need to complete an online form which will ask you for your contact details and information about what has happened. It will ask: What happened? Who did it happen to? What do you know about the suspect involved? You should complete the form as fully as you can but don’t worry if you don’t have all of the details.Do I have to give my name?When completing a CEOP report you are reporting suspicions of crime to law enforcement so we can’t receive anonymous reports. If you want to discuss your concerns with someone first then call the NSPCC Helpline on 0800 800 5000Who receives the report and what happens next?All of the reports are first reviewed by child protection social workers. They will: Read the report and assess the risk to your child Look to make contact with you to discuss next steps Give safeguarding advice and support Support your childIt is important to remember that it can be difficult for a child to come forward and tell an adult what has happened to them – they are often embarrassed, fear adults won’t understand , scared they will get into trouble or that adults will over react. Ensure you tell your child that whatever has happened, it is not their fault and you are on their side.Finding out your child has been sexually abused can be a traumatic experience. You may need additional support to come to terms with what has happened to your child.Remember to SAVE ANY MESSAGES that have upset you so you can show them to who you tell – they will be able to help, and they will be able to give you good advice about what else you can do. Never worry about getting in trouble – you aren’t the one who has done anything wrong.