PONTLLANFRAITH MAN CHRISTOPHER LANE JAILED FOR CHILD PREDATION IN CARDIFF
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Pontllanfraith Child Sexual Abuser
In June 2017, a man from Pontllanfraith named Christopher Lane was sentenced to over two years in prison after being caught in a sting operation conducted by online child protection advocates. Lane, residing on Highmead in Pontllanfraith, became the subject of a covert investigation after he initiated contact with what he believed were underage girls on the popular dating app Qeep.
The incident unfolded when Lane reached out to two separate profiles, both created by members of Creep Hunters UK, an organization dedicated to exposing online predators. The first account, under the pseudonym "Sophie," was set up on May 29. Despite being informed that the girl was only 14 years old, Lane engaged in a lengthy conversation that lasted several hours. During their exchange, he expressed a desire for her to visit his home and even asked her to become his girlfriend. Prosecutor Andrew Davies revealed that Lane's conversation took a disturbing turn when he sent an explicit image of himself to the fictitious girl.
According to Mr. Davies, Lane explicitly asked if he could take her virginity, claiming he was counting down the hours until they could meet and expressing his excitement about the prospect. On May 31, the conversation continued, with "Sophie" reminding Lane of her age and inquiring about the possibility of pregnancy. Lane responded that she could not get pregnant yet because she had not started puberty, and that it would be another two years before that could happen.
The investigation revealed that Lane had planned to meet "Sophie" at Blackwood bus station. CCTV footage from June 4 confirmed his presence in the area on that day. On the same day, Lane initiated contact with a second profile, this time using the name "Emma," who was only 13 years old. Despite the clear indication of her age, Lane continued to communicate with her, asking invasive questions such as what she was wearing and whether she wanted to come to his bed.
On June 5, a member of Creep Hunters UK living in the Blackwood area was alerted to the ongoing exchanges. This individual confronted Lane at his home, leading to his arrest by police officers. During police interviews, Lane admitted to his actions, claiming that the sexualized messages were sent by mistake and acknowledging that his behavior was disgraceful and entirely wrong.
Lane had previously pleaded guilty to charges including attempting to meet a child for sexual purposes and communicating with a minor with the intent of sexual gratification. Judge William Gaskell, presiding over the case, sentenced Lane to 32 months in prison. The judge emphasized the disturbing nature of Lane’s conduct, stating, "It was perfectly clear that you were getting sexual excitement in engaging with these conversations with who you believed were young girls."
The incident unfolded when Lane reached out to two separate profiles, both created by members of Creep Hunters UK, an organization dedicated to exposing online predators. The first account, under the pseudonym "Sophie," was set up on May 29. Despite being informed that the girl was only 14 years old, Lane engaged in a lengthy conversation that lasted several hours. During their exchange, he expressed a desire for her to visit his home and even asked her to become his girlfriend. Prosecutor Andrew Davies revealed that Lane's conversation took a disturbing turn when he sent an explicit image of himself to the fictitious girl.
According to Mr. Davies, Lane explicitly asked if he could take her virginity, claiming he was counting down the hours until they could meet and expressing his excitement about the prospect. On May 31, the conversation continued, with "Sophie" reminding Lane of her age and inquiring about the possibility of pregnancy. Lane responded that she could not get pregnant yet because she had not started puberty, and that it would be another two years before that could happen.
The investigation revealed that Lane had planned to meet "Sophie" at Blackwood bus station. CCTV footage from June 4 confirmed his presence in the area on that day. On the same day, Lane initiated contact with a second profile, this time using the name "Emma," who was only 13 years old. Despite the clear indication of her age, Lane continued to communicate with her, asking invasive questions such as what she was wearing and whether she wanted to come to his bed.
On June 5, a member of Creep Hunters UK living in the Blackwood area was alerted to the ongoing exchanges. This individual confronted Lane at his home, leading to his arrest by police officers. During police interviews, Lane admitted to his actions, claiming that the sexualized messages were sent by mistake and acknowledging that his behavior was disgraceful and entirely wrong.
Lane had previously pleaded guilty to charges including attempting to meet a child for sexual purposes and communicating with a minor with the intent of sexual gratification. Judge William Gaskell, presiding over the case, sentenced Lane to 32 months in prison. The judge emphasized the disturbing nature of Lane’s conduct, stating, "It was perfectly clear that you were getting sexual excitement in engaging with these conversations with who you believed were young girls."