MAN JAILED FOR ENGAGING WITH DECOY AS CHILD
Dean Callow, aged 58, previously residing on Eastwood Road in Fishtoft, was convicted of engaging in sexual communication with an individual he believed to be a 13-year-old girl.The court was told that he had been in contact with the decoy group since 21 January 2021, during which he encouraged sexual conversations and exchanged images of a sexual nature despite being repeatedly informed the girl was only 13.
Callow was confronted by members of an anti-paedophile group on 31 January 2021 and subsequently arrested.
He denied the charges during police interviews, claiming mistaken identity and providing an innocent work colleague’s name, but was found guilty and sentenced to 20 months imprisonment.
The court noted that he continued the activities even after being informed of the decoy's actual age.
The sentencing was described by the prosecutor as a demonstration that 'this behaviour will not be tolerated in Lincolnshire,' with police emphasizing their commitment to investigating and prosecuting such offences.
