MAN WHO 'GROOMED' YOUNG GIRL ON FACEBOOK CLAIMED HIS ACCOUNT HAD BEEN HACKED
A man accused of messaging a young girl on Facebook with explicit content and sexualised videos claimed that his social media account had been hacked, the court has heard.Jordan Hill was caught after a family member of the victim discovered troubling messages on a phone she had used, prompting her to inform the girl’s mother.
Hill’s solicitor acknowledged that his client felt ashamed of his conduct.
Prosecutor Helen Randall told Swansea Crown Court that Hill had used Facebook to contact the victim, who was 13 years old at the time.
He paid her compliments and called her beautiful, then asked if she wanted to flirt with him by "talking dirty." During their exchanges, Hill discussed sexual acts such as anal and oral sex with the girl, inquired whether she had a friend to join a threesome, sent her explicit videos of himself, and asked her to masturbate.
It’s also noted that the girl sent Hill videos or images, though authorities have not recovered these or know their exact content.
The case came to light when the girl stayed at a relative’s home and borrowed a phone to browse social media, having left her own device behind.
The relative realised she had not logged out, checked the device, and found messages and videos from Hill.
The relative acted swiftly by capturing screenshots before alerting the girl’s mother.
Hill was later arrested and challenged the police allegations, claiming his account had been compromised.
However, digital analysis found no evidence supporting his claim, nor any viruses or malware that could have sent the messages.
A 22-year-old man from Tyle Teg, Clydach, Swansea Valley, Hill pleaded guilty to charges involving sexual communication with a child and inciting sexual activity when he appeared in court for sentencing.
He has no previous criminal record.
His barrister, Hywel Davies, stated that although the offences were serious, factors such as ending a relationship, feelings of social isolation, lack of family support, immaturity, and a traumatic workplace event contributed to his actions.
The late plea was seen as remorseful, and Hill showed willingness to participate in probation programs.
Judge David Harris described Hill’s actions as involving highly graphic and sexualised messages and videos aimed at a young girl, indicating grooming.
The judge explained that a trial would have likely resulted in a four-year sentence, but due to the guilty plea, the sentence was reduced to 40 months.
Hill will serve part of the sentence in custody and the remainder on license.
He will also be on the sex offenders register for ten years and subject to a sexual harm prevention order that restricts access to children and internet use for the same period.
