DANIEL RAZAK CAUGHT IN ORFORD CHILD SEX PLOT BY UNDERCOVER POLICE

In a disturbing case that unfolded in Orford, Daniel Razak, a resident of Mendip Avenue, found himself at the center of a serious criminal investigation involving child sexual exploitation. The incident came to light when an undercover police officer from the child sex abuse unit, posing as a teenage girl, engaged Razak in a series of conversations that revealed his disturbing intentions.

Razak believed he was communicating with a 13-year-old girl named 'Poppy' on Kik Messenger, a popular messaging platform. The police officer had set the chat to a 'teen' mode to simulate interactions with minors. During their exchanges, Razak quickly shifted the tone of the conversation to a sexual nature, despite initially claiming to be 19 years old. His actions included sending explicit images and encouraging the fictitious girl to perform sexual acts on herself.

Furthermore, Razak added 'Poppy' on Snapchat, continuing his attempts to establish a sexual connection. Over the course of four days, the conversations persisted until they abruptly ceased. Razak was later arrested in connection with the online activity. Authorities seized his Samsung phone, which, although it did not contain any videos or pictures of child abuse, revealed a troubling search history with terms such as 'jail bait girl' and 'jail bait girl Twitter.'

Investigators also recovered the pornographic images Razak had sent to the undercover officer, along with other evidence of his inappropriate online behavior. Cannabis was found on his living room table, indicating possible drug use. The police confirmed that Razak’s actions constituted attempts to engage in sexual communication with a minor, as well as attempting to cause a child to watch sexual activity.

Razak appeared before Liverpool Crown Court, where he pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child, attempting to cause a child to engage in sexual activity, attempting to cause a child to watch sexual activity, and possession of cannabis. During the hearing, he was visibly emotional, crying in the dock as the court considered his case.

He was sentenced to 20 months in prison, though the sentence was suspended for 18 months. The court also mandated that Razak complete up to 20 days of rehabilitation activity and perform 160 hours of unpaid work. Additionally, he was ordered to register as a sex offender for the next ten years and is subject to a sexual harm prevention order for the same duration. This case underscores the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat online child exploitation and protect vulnerable minors from predatory behavior.