CHRISTOPHER NESBITT FROM HEATON ESCAPES PRISON AFTER PAEDOPHILE HUNT IN NEWCASTLE

In May 2019, a disturbing case involving Christopher Nesbitt, a 36-year-old resident of Heaton, unfolded in Newcastle. Nesbitt appeared before Newcastle Crown Court to face serious charges related to online predatory behavior targeting minors. The court proceedings revealed that Nesbitt was involved in attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity and in efforts to meet a child following sexual grooming attempts.

Specifically, Nesbitt was charged with two counts of attempting to persuade a minor to participate in sexual acts. Evidence presented in court indicated that he had contacted an online profile he believed belonged to a 12-year-old girl. During their digital interactions, Nesbitt engaged in highly sexualized conversations, describing sexual intercourse and various sexual acts in explicit detail. The court heard that at one point, the girl claimed that her 10-year-old friend was her, prompting Nesbitt to express a desire to make the girls pregnant.

Further, Nesbitt arranged to meet with the supposed 12-year-old girl and her 10-year-old friend. However, instead of meeting the minors, he was confronted by members of the paedophile hunting team known as the ‘Geordie Chasers’. These volunteers had been monitoring his online activity and had set up the meeting as part of their efforts to catch individuals attempting to exploit children.

During the confrontation, Nesbitt became visibly agitated and distressed. The ‘Geordie Chasers’ questioned him about his internet activity, which led to police being called to the scene. Nesbitt was subsequently arrested by law enforcement officers. The court proceedings culminated in a sentence of two years imprisonment, but this sentence was suspended for two years, meaning Nesbitt would not serve time unless he committed further offenses within that period.

In addition to the suspended sentence, Nesbitt was subjected to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order, restricting his activities and contact with minors. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender immediately, a requirement that takes effect without delay. The case highlights ongoing efforts by community groups and law enforcement to combat online child exploitation and protect vulnerable minors from predatory individuals.