ANDREW SMITH FROM LEVENSHULME CAUGHT IN SHOCKING ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL CHAT SCANDAL IN GREATER MANCHESTER
In a disturbing case that has sent shockwaves through the community of Levenshulme and the wider Greater Manchester area, Andrew Smith, a 46-year-old police community support officer, has been implicated in a serious online misconduct involving a minor.The incident came to light after Smith engaged in an explicit online conversation with an individual he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, but who was actually an undercover police officer.
According to court reports, Smith thought he was communicating with a young girl named 'Ava' on a website called TeenChat.
Over a span of three months, he maintained frequent contact with this fictitious persona across multiple platforms, including TeenChat, Skype, and Kik messaging app.
During these exchanges, Smith, who was working as a PCSO in the Stockport area but was based in Levenshulme, disclosed personal information and sent explicit images of himself.
He claimed to be 35 years old and expressed a predilection for engaging with young girls, stating,
