JOHN O’CONNOR CAUGHT IN DERBY FROM HAMBURG WITH SICK INTENT TO ABUSE 11-YEAR-OLD GIRL
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Derby Hamburg Child Sexual Abuser
In October 2018, a disturbing case unfolded involving John O’Connor, a man with connections to both Derby and Hamburg, who traveled from Germany with malicious intent. O’Connor was found to be en route to Derby carrying sweets, crayons, and coloring books in his luggage, items that investigators believe were meant to lure or entertain a young girl, specifically an 11-year-old, with whom he planned to engage in sexual abuse.
Unbeknownst to him, his sinister plans were being monitored by undercover police officers. These officers had been posing as an underage girl named “Emmy” and her mother on a chat room where individuals with similar disturbing interests congregated. The police had been tracking conversations that revealed O’Connor’s intentions, which included explicit messages and photographs.
The Derby Crown Court heard how O’Connor, aged 52, had sent sexually explicit images of himself to the fictitious “Emmy,” and had expressed his desire to book a hotel in Derby for the purpose of meeting her and engaging in sexual activity. His communications made it clear that he was willing to participate in a variety of sexual practices with a girl he believed was under 13.
When arrested at Manchester Airport on August 28, after flying from Hamburg, authorities discovered the true extent of his intentions. During the police interview, O’Connor claimed that his conversations with the undercover officers were merely “fantasy,” attempting to downplay the seriousness of his actions. Despite this, he pleaded guilty to attempting to incite a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
Prosecutor Sarah Slater detailed how, in June of that year, police officers had engaged with O’Connor in direct, one-on-one conversations, during which he explicitly expressed his desire to sexually abuse “Emmy.” She explained that by July, he had sent explicit photographs of his genitals and had discussed plans to meet in Derby, including booking a hotel where “Emmy” could stay and sleep with him.
Further investigations traced O’Connor’s residence to Hamburg, Germany. His luggage, which contained coloring books, crayons, colored pens, and sweets, was consistent with someone traveling to Derby with the intent of meeting a young girl. The police’s evidence painted a disturbing picture of premeditated sexual predation.
In court, Recorder Stephen Thomas sentenced O’Connor to 18 months in prison. The judge emphasized the gravity of O’Connor’s intentions, stating, “It really could not have got much worse in terms of what you were proposing you and Emmy did with each other. There was talk of you coming to Derby with the clear intention of engaging in sexual activity with Emmy. I have to bear in mind that Emmy did not actually exist but you did not know that. As far as you were concerned, Emmy was an 11-year-old girl.”
Additionally, O’Connor was handed a 10-year sexual harm prevention order, aimed at restricting his future contact and safeguarding potential victims from similar threats.
Unbeknownst to him, his sinister plans were being monitored by undercover police officers. These officers had been posing as an underage girl named “Emmy” and her mother on a chat room where individuals with similar disturbing interests congregated. The police had been tracking conversations that revealed O’Connor’s intentions, which included explicit messages and photographs.
The Derby Crown Court heard how O’Connor, aged 52, had sent sexually explicit images of himself to the fictitious “Emmy,” and had expressed his desire to book a hotel in Derby for the purpose of meeting her and engaging in sexual activity. His communications made it clear that he was willing to participate in a variety of sexual practices with a girl he believed was under 13.
When arrested at Manchester Airport on August 28, after flying from Hamburg, authorities discovered the true extent of his intentions. During the police interview, O’Connor claimed that his conversations with the undercover officers were merely “fantasy,” attempting to downplay the seriousness of his actions. Despite this, he pleaded guilty to attempting to incite a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
Prosecutor Sarah Slater detailed how, in June of that year, police officers had engaged with O’Connor in direct, one-on-one conversations, during which he explicitly expressed his desire to sexually abuse “Emmy.” She explained that by July, he had sent explicit photographs of his genitals and had discussed plans to meet in Derby, including booking a hotel where “Emmy” could stay and sleep with him.
Further investigations traced O’Connor’s residence to Hamburg, Germany. His luggage, which contained coloring books, crayons, colored pens, and sweets, was consistent with someone traveling to Derby with the intent of meeting a young girl. The police’s evidence painted a disturbing picture of premeditated sexual predation.
In court, Recorder Stephen Thomas sentenced O’Connor to 18 months in prison. The judge emphasized the gravity of O’Connor’s intentions, stating, “It really could not have got much worse in terms of what you were proposing you and Emmy did with each other. There was talk of you coming to Derby with the clear intention of engaging in sexual activity with Emmy. I have to bear in mind that Emmy did not actually exist but you did not know that. As far as you were concerned, Emmy was an 11-year-old girl.”
Additionally, O’Connor was handed a 10-year sexual harm prevention order, aimed at restricting his future contact and safeguarding potential victims from similar threats.