PAUL CALVERT CAUGHT IN SEXUAL OFFENCES AT RISHTON STATION IN EAST LANCASHIRE
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Rishton Child Sexual Abuser
In February 2019, a notorious online paedophile hunting group, Creep Catchers UK, successfully confronted Paul Calvert, a 42-year-old man, at Rishton railway station in East Lancashire. Calvert believed he was meeting a 14-year-old girl named Kim Howells, with whom he had been communicating online.
Prosecutor Paul Brookwell explained that Calvert was under the impression he was chatting with a minor and had made inquiries about her underwear. However, the individual posing as a girl was actually Darren Minto, a man who had established the vigilante group Creep Catchers UK.
Calvert, residing on Heritage Street in Rishton, pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to incite a girl to engage in sexual activity and attempting to meet a child for sexual purposes, resulting from grooming activities.
He received a 16-month prison sentence, suspended for two years. Additionally, the court mandated that he complete 30 days of rehabilitation activities. Judge Beverley Lunt sentenced Calvert and also issued a sexual harm prevention order that restricted his contact with minors and his online activity. Calvert was ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for a period of 10 years.
While noting that Calvert had no prior convictions and was assessed by the probation service as posing a low risk of reoffending, the judge highlighted the seriousness of his actions.
Mr. Brookwell detailed that Darren Minto had created a profile for 'Kim Howells' on an adult chatroom, using a photo of his partner Kelly Davis and the alias 'Kimmy Baby Blue.'
During the online exchange, Calvert was made aware that 'Kim' was supposed to be a 14-year-old girl. The conversation later moved to another forum, where Calvert inquired about her underwear and made inappropriate comments about 'touching her body.'
An arranged meeting was set for June 4 at Rishton railway station. However, upon arrival, Calvert was confronted by Darren Minto, challenged, and the police were called. Officers arrested Calvert nearby, noting he was visibly shaking at the time.
Prosecutor Paul Brookwell explained that Calvert was under the impression he was chatting with a minor and had made inquiries about her underwear. However, the individual posing as a girl was actually Darren Minto, a man who had established the vigilante group Creep Catchers UK.
Calvert, residing on Heritage Street in Rishton, pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to incite a girl to engage in sexual activity and attempting to meet a child for sexual purposes, resulting from grooming activities.
He received a 16-month prison sentence, suspended for two years. Additionally, the court mandated that he complete 30 days of rehabilitation activities. Judge Beverley Lunt sentenced Calvert and also issued a sexual harm prevention order that restricted his contact with minors and his online activity. Calvert was ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for a period of 10 years.
While noting that Calvert had no prior convictions and was assessed by the probation service as posing a low risk of reoffending, the judge highlighted the seriousness of his actions.
Mr. Brookwell detailed that Darren Minto had created a profile for 'Kim Howells' on an adult chatroom, using a photo of his partner Kelly Davis and the alias 'Kimmy Baby Blue.'
During the online exchange, Calvert was made aware that 'Kim' was supposed to be a 14-year-old girl. The conversation later moved to another forum, where Calvert inquired about her underwear and made inappropriate comments about 'touching her body.'
An arranged meeting was set for June 4 at Rishton railway station. However, upon arrival, Calvert was confronted by Darren Minto, challenged, and the police were called. Officers arrested Calvert nearby, noting he was visibly shaking at the time.