CHRISTOPHER MILLS POOLE SEX OFFENDER CAUGHT IN YORKSHIRE HOTEL SCAM
In August 2018, a disturbing case unfolded involving Christopher Mills, a 63-year-old resident of Poole, Dorset, who found himself at the center of a serious online grooming investigation.Mills appeared before York Crown Court to face charges related to his online activities, which included attempting to facilitate sexual activity with a minor.
According to court reports, Mills, who is retired, had engaged in a series of conversations with an online profile he believed belonged to a 14-year-old girl.
Over a span of sixteen weeks, he exchanged sexually explicit messages, revealing his intent to groom the young girl for sexual purposes.
During these exchanges, Mills expressed a desire to kiss and spank her, indicating a disturbing level of predatory behavior.
Further into the conversation, Mills admitted that he had researched 'child grooming' on Google, expressing concern that he might face imprisonment for his actions.
Despite this, he justified his behavior by claiming the girl was 'worth the risk.' He also encouraged the girl to look up terms such as 'Pervert' and 'NSPCC,' which are associated with child protection and predator identification.
In a chilling development, Mills arranged to meet the girl at the Scarborough Hotel, a plan that clearly demonstrated his intent to engage in sexual activity with a minor.
Notably, Mills traveled over seven hours from his home in Dorset to North Yorkshire for this purpose.
However, the girl was not a minor at all but an adult member of the paedophile hunting team known as ‘Net Justice,’ which operates by posing online as children to catch predators.
In July 2018, the team traveled to the Scarborough Hotel to confront Mills.
Upon arrival, they discovered that Mills had left a note at the hotel reception stating, “I am expecting my granddaughter today can you please send her up to my room,” which was a clear attempt to deceive or mislead.
When confronted, Mills was questioned about his online activities, and the police were subsequently called.
He was arrested on the spot, bringing an end to his attempt at meeting what he believed was a young girl for sexual purposes.
In court, Mills received a sentence of ten months in prison, which was suspended for two years, meaning he would not serve time unless he committed another offense within that period.
Additionally, the judge imposed a ten-year sexual harm prevention order and mandated that Mills register as a sex offender for the same duration, underscoring the seriousness of his actions and the ongoing risk he poses.
