ADAM TILLEY'S CRIMES IN NEWQUAY: SEX OFFENDER'S REPEATED GROOMING AND SEXUAL OFFENCES
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Newquay Child Sexual Abuser
In October 2016, Adam Tilley, a 22-year-old resident of Newquay, Cornwall, was sentenced to serve a total of four years in prison after a series of disturbing offences involving the grooming and sexual exploitation of underage girls. Tilley's criminal activities spanned over several years, during which he exploited online platforms to manipulate and prey upon vulnerable young females.
It was revealed during the court proceedings at Truro Crown Court that Tilley, who was already a registered sex offender, had continued his predatory behavior by creating fake social media profiles. Under the alias of 'Luke' or 'Lukey Boy,' he engaged in conversations with five girls, all aged between 14 and 15 at the time. Heather Hope, representing the prosecution, detailed how Tilley systematically built relationships with these victims through online communication, gradually escalating the interactions to suggest meet-ups for sexual activities.
Hope emphasized that Tilley had previously pleaded guilty to multiple counts of communicating with minors under the age of 16, despite being under a sexual offences prevention order. This order was imposed following his 2014 conviction for causing a child under 16 to engage in penetrative sex, which resulted in a prison sentence. The court heard that Tilley’s manipulative tactics involved establishing false friendships that appeared innocent but were designed to lure the girls into dangerous situations.
According to the evidence presented, Tilley met his victims in various chat rooms and on social media platforms, where he continued to deceive and exploit them. The court was shown evidence of him sending explicit images, including a photograph of his genitals, to the girls. Judge Simon Carr, presiding over the case, pointed out that Tilley had resumed his offending shortly after being released from prison in early 2015. Despite the existing sexual offences prevention order, Tilley had managed to create a false persona, pretending to be much younger, which led to the girls believing they were forming genuine relationships with someone their own age.
Judge Carr highlighted that Tilley’s sexual interests were focused on girls aged between 11 and 16, and he acknowledged the difficulty in controlling such impulses. The court also considered Tilley’s failure to notify authorities of a change of address and the possession of several Category C images, which contributed to his sentencing. Ultimately, Tilley was sentenced to four years in prison, with the stipulation that he must serve half of that term before being eligible for release on license.
In a separate but related case from February 2016, Tilley, then 19, was convicted of targeting girls on Facebook. He had befriended three young girls aged 13 and 14, engaging in explicit messaging and, in some cases, meeting them in person. The court heard that Tilley met one girl in Falmouth after they connected on Facebook, where he asked her to perform a sex act during a chat, which she refused. The second girl, also 14, received similar explicit requests, and her reluctance was met with aggressive and abusive messages from Tilley, including accusations of promiscuity.
The third girl, aged 13, met Tilley multiple times, engaging in sexual activity during one of their meetings. Tilley admitted during police interviews that he knew the girl’s age and had met her in person, initially denying sexual contact but later confessing to the sexual acts described by the girl. He also acknowledged contacting other girls simultaneously. Tilley’s behavior was characterized by the court as immature and driven by loneliness, with his defense highlighting his lack of social connections in Cornwall since moving there in 2010.
Judge John Neligan sentenced Tilley to 12 months in a young offenders’ institution, emphasizing the importance of protecting young girls from predatory individuals. Tilley was also ordered to be subject to a sexual offences prevention order for ten years and to register as a sex offender for the same duration. The court’s decision underscores the ongoing concern about online grooming and the need for strict measures to prevent such exploitation in communities like Newquay and beyond.
It was revealed during the court proceedings at Truro Crown Court that Tilley, who was already a registered sex offender, had continued his predatory behavior by creating fake social media profiles. Under the alias of 'Luke' or 'Lukey Boy,' he engaged in conversations with five girls, all aged between 14 and 15 at the time. Heather Hope, representing the prosecution, detailed how Tilley systematically built relationships with these victims through online communication, gradually escalating the interactions to suggest meet-ups for sexual activities.
Hope emphasized that Tilley had previously pleaded guilty to multiple counts of communicating with minors under the age of 16, despite being under a sexual offences prevention order. This order was imposed following his 2014 conviction for causing a child under 16 to engage in penetrative sex, which resulted in a prison sentence. The court heard that Tilley’s manipulative tactics involved establishing false friendships that appeared innocent but were designed to lure the girls into dangerous situations.
According to the evidence presented, Tilley met his victims in various chat rooms and on social media platforms, where he continued to deceive and exploit them. The court was shown evidence of him sending explicit images, including a photograph of his genitals, to the girls. Judge Simon Carr, presiding over the case, pointed out that Tilley had resumed his offending shortly after being released from prison in early 2015. Despite the existing sexual offences prevention order, Tilley had managed to create a false persona, pretending to be much younger, which led to the girls believing they were forming genuine relationships with someone their own age.
Judge Carr highlighted that Tilley’s sexual interests were focused on girls aged between 11 and 16, and he acknowledged the difficulty in controlling such impulses. The court also considered Tilley’s failure to notify authorities of a change of address and the possession of several Category C images, which contributed to his sentencing. Ultimately, Tilley was sentenced to four years in prison, with the stipulation that he must serve half of that term before being eligible for release on license.
In a separate but related case from February 2016, Tilley, then 19, was convicted of targeting girls on Facebook. He had befriended three young girls aged 13 and 14, engaging in explicit messaging and, in some cases, meeting them in person. The court heard that Tilley met one girl in Falmouth after they connected on Facebook, where he asked her to perform a sex act during a chat, which she refused. The second girl, also 14, received similar explicit requests, and her reluctance was met with aggressive and abusive messages from Tilley, including accusations of promiscuity.
The third girl, aged 13, met Tilley multiple times, engaging in sexual activity during one of their meetings. Tilley admitted during police interviews that he knew the girl’s age and had met her in person, initially denying sexual contact but later confessing to the sexual acts described by the girl. He also acknowledged contacting other girls simultaneously. Tilley’s behavior was characterized by the court as immature and driven by loneliness, with his defense highlighting his lack of social connections in Cornwall since moving there in 2010.
Judge John Neligan sentenced Tilley to 12 months in a young offenders’ institution, emphasizing the importance of protecting young girls from predatory individuals. Tilley was also ordered to be subject to a sexual offences prevention order for ten years and to register as a sex offender for the same duration. The court’s decision underscores the ongoing concern about online grooming and the need for strict measures to prevent such exploitation in communities like Newquay and beyond.