An 18-year-old man has been sentenced for preying on young girls online, claiming to be a father figure while sharing indecent images
Cardiff: A teenager has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his disturbing online behavior. Alexander Davies, just 18, was caught after he groomed young girls and shared indecent images.
Davies, who lived in Pontcanna, admitted to police that he found child abuse images “therapeutic.” He even called himself a “father figure” to a 12-year-old girl he targeted. It’s just chilling.
Police got wind of his activities when they discovered he was behind an anonymous Discord account that had uploaded indecent images. When they searched his home, they found hundreds of child abuse images on his devices.
He had been chatting with a 12-year-old girl online, convincing her to send him sexual images. Even after being told to stop, he continued contacting her under a different username. It’s like he just couldn’t help himself.
During his police interview, he described himself as an “online predator” and talked about his fantasies involving drugging and raping children. It’s hard to wrap your head around how someone could think like that.
The judge was pretty clear about the severity of his actions. He noted that Davies had manipulated the girls into doing things they shouldn’t have been doing, all while claiming it was what they wanted. But come on, they were just kids.
Davies sent both girls explicit images of himself and even discussed rape with them. His collection of indecent images was extensive, with hundreds categorized as the most serious offenses. It’s just heartbreaking to think about the impact on those young girls.
One of the victims shared how Davies made her feel like they were in a relationship, which left her confused and struggling to trust anyone. It’s a tough situation for a child to deal with.
Davies pleaded guilty to multiple offenses, including engaging in sexual communication with a child. The judge pointed out that he had a previous conviction for similar offenses but had received a lenient sentence back then.
Despite being young, the judge emphasized that Davies posed a high risk to children. He received a nine-year extended sentence, with six years in custody. As he was led away, a woman in the gallery blew him a kiss, which was quite a sight.
In the end, Davies will be under a lifelong sexual harm prevention order. It’s a tough reminder of the dangers that lurk online and the importance of protecting our kids.
