DANIEL KITCHEN'S SHOCKING CRIMES IN PAIGNTON AND PLYMOUTH
In a disturbing case that has sent shockwaves through the communities of Paignton and Plymouth, a local teacher named Daniel Kitchen, aged 25, has been convicted and sentenced for engaging in inappropriate and illegal conduct involving two 14-year-old schoolgirls.The incident took place during the final days of the school term, marking a troubling breach of trust and authority.
According to court records, Kitchen used the social media platform Snapchat to send explicit and suggestive messages to the two young girls.
On the last day of the academic year, he sent a photograph of his face to the pupils, accompanied by a highly inappropriate caption that read, “make me hard and I’ll do you.” This message was intended to imply a desire for sexual activity, and it marked the beginning of a series of troubling exchanges.
In addition to the facial photo, Kitchen sent a second Snapchat image that depicted his semi-erect or erect penis inside his boxer shorts.
The accompanying text stated, “You can play with this on Tuesday,” indicating an explicit invitation to meet for sexual purposes.
These messages revealed a disturbing level of predatory behavior, especially considering the age of the recipients.
Further compounding the severity of his actions, police discovered that Kitchen possessed an illegal image of Japanese animated pornography, commonly known as hentai.
The image was classified as a prohibited depiction of animated characters that resembled children, adding a layer of depravity to his offenses.
It is important to note that Kitchen was in a committed relationship with a steady girlfriend at the time of these incidents.
His contact with the girls ceased only after one of them responded by telling him that his messages were “weird” and subsequently reported the exchanges to teachers and support staff at the start of the following term.
During the court proceedings, Judge Graham Cottle addressed the seriousness of the case, emphasizing that although no physical meeting or sexual activity occurred, the intent was clear.
The judge stated, “The evidence shows there may have been a plan to meet both girls in the holidays.
It did not take place, so there was never any actual sexual activity in this case.
You were in a position of trust.
You were a teacher at the school where they were pupils, and that aggravates the situation.” Prosecutor Gareth Evans outlined the nature of Kitchen’s relationship with the girls, noting that he had favored them in class and developed a rapport that crossed professional boundaries.
Evans explained that the interactions appeared innocent initially but escalated towards the end of the term, culminating in the explicit messages and photographs.
He detailed that the Snapchat exchanges, which are typically ephemeral, were saved by Kitchen, revealing his intentions.
The first image was a photograph of his face with the caption “make me hard and I’ll do you,” which was interpreted as a desire to engage in sexual activity.
The second image depicted his genital area with the message “you can play with this on Tuesday,” indicating a planned meeting that ultimately did not occur.
One of the girls responded to the messages by questioning the appropriateness of Kitchen’s contact given their age difference, which contributed to the end of communication.
The police investigation uncovered the illegal hentai image, which contained cartoon characters resembling children, further illustrating the disturbing nature of Kitchen’s conduct.
Initially, Kitchen denied the allegations but later admitted to police that he was ashamed of his actions.
His behavior was deemed a serious breach of trust and moral conduct, leading to his sentencing.
Judge Cottle sentenced him to nine months in prison, underscoring the gravity of his offenses and the potential risk posed to vulnerable minors in his care.
