Chorley man who communicated with 'child' on internet was stung by undercover officer

A man who communicated with someone he believed to be a child online has been ordered to sign the Sex Offender’s Register for five years.
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Kenneth Heaps, of Church Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, admits communicating with a child under 16 for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification.

An offence of attempting to meet the 14-year-old will lie on file.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

It is understood the 54-year-old was caught by an undercover police officer posing as the boy.

Online groomingOnline grooming
Online grooming

Judge Andrew Jefferies QC imposed a three year community order.

It will include a 35 day rehabilitation activity requirement to address his behaviour, and a five year sexual harm prevention order.

Almost 1,500 people from Lancashire contacted a helpline to tackle people viewing indecent images of children online in 12 months.