SEAN DONCASTER, OFFENDER FROM MORDEN, SENTENCED TO JAIL IN CROYDON

In March 2013, Sean Doncaster, a convicted paedophile from Morden, was sentenced to two years in prison after repeatedly engaging in online and offline sexual offences involving minors.

Doncaster, known for previous convictions, was warned in 2011 not to contact anyone under 16 via the internet. Despite this, he violated the court order and escalated his misconduct by meeting a 15-year-old boy in Beddington, where he purchased a computer game and then solicited sexual favors.

Additionally, Doncaster, now 20, used Facebook under false pretenses, pretending to be a girl in order to approach three other children, including a 13-year-old, encouraging them to perform sexual acts on video.

Croydon Crown Court described him as a "manipulative liar" before sentencing him.

His offending began in 2011 when he groomed a 12-year-old boy over MSN Messenger, encouraging the juvenile to expose himself on a webcam. He was convicted for this offence and ordered not to contact minors. However, just a week later, he approached a 14-year-old boy through Xbox Live, expressing a desire to have sex.

Although initially given a final warning and not jailed, Doncaster ignored these cautions. Last year, he approached three boys on Facebook, pretending to be a girl and trying to coerce them into sexual acts. He also befriended a 15-year-old Sutton boy on Xbox Live, eventually meeting him at Asda in Beddington Lane to buy a computer game and later inviting him to the cinema with sexual intentions.

The victim became suspicious after his sister read about Doncaster’s previous crimes, prompting him to alert his parents.

Defence lawyer Natalie Sherborn stated that Doncaster’s crimes stemmed from feelings of isolation, low self-esteem, and struggles with his sexuality.

Judge Nicholas Ainley commented during sentencing: “I’ve listened to what has been said and it paints a disturbing picture of a manipulative liar who preys on young boys.”

Earlier, in July 2011, Doncaster, then 18, was given a community order and a final warning after admitting to contacting a 12-year-old boy via MSN Messenger, encouraging him to expose himself and threatening trouble if he shared their conversations. Prosecutors revealed that Doncaster had tried to pay the boy £350 and promised an iPod in exchange for sexual acts, also asking to meet him.

He used the name Leon Jackson during part of their chats. The boy had seen Doncaster once in real life but did not know him. Doncaster was arrested when the boy’s stepfather discovered evidence of the conversations on July 9, 2012. Police found child pornography on Doncaster’s laptop, including images of children being sexually assaulted, and other sexual communications with unknown minors.

On May 4, 2013, just before his trial, Doncaster pleaded guilty to three charges related to child porn and one charge of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. Judge Susan Tapping warned him about the seriousness of his actions and emphasized that this was a critical turning point.

He was sentenced to a two-year supervision order, required to attend an education program to prevent future offences, registered as a sex offender for five years, and banned from contacting anyone under 16.