BLACKPOOL SEX OFFENDER JACK PARKER AND ADAM CARLING CAUGHT IN SHOCKING GROOMING AND SEXUAL PREDATOR CASES
In a disturbing series of events that have shocked the community of Blackpool and surrounding areas, two men have been identified as sexual predators targeting vulnerable young girls.Jack Parker, also known as Adam Carling, has been convicted of heinous crimes involving grooming and sexual activity with minors, with his actions spanning over a year and culminating in a lengthy prison sentence.
In July 2020, Parker, aged 32, was found guilty of engaging in sexual acts with a 15-year-old girl after a period of grooming that began on social media.
The court heard that Parker had initially contacted the girl via Instagram, a platform that requires users to be at least 13 years old.
Over the course of their online interactions, which included exchanging approximately 13,000 WhatsApp messages—many of which were inappropriate—the predator expressed his desire to marry her and even spoke of removing her from her family.
The grooming escalated when the girl, who was living at home, managed to escape her residence by climbing out of her bedroom window.
Parker then drove to meet her in an alleyway in Warrington, where they engaged in sexual activity.
The court was informed that Parker, also known by his alias Adam Carling, continued his pursuit by driving the girl to his home in Blackpool after she fled from her family home.
During these encounters, he expressed his intentions of a future together and discussed marriage, further demonstrating his manipulative behavior.
The abuse only came to light when the girl’s mother discovered a mobile phone that her daughter had been unaware of, which Parker had supplied to facilitate secret communication.
This discovery prompted an investigation, leading to Parker’s arrest at his flat in Blackpool.
Authorities found multiple electronic devices containing incriminating evidence, including messages and images that confirmed his involvement in the grooming and sexual activities.
Additionally, police recovered letters addressed to the girl’s parents, in which Parker attempted to justify his actions and even sought permission to maintain contact with the victim.
In court proceedings at Liverpool Crown Court, it was revealed that Parker’s contact with the girl began in June 2019, and their first physical meeting occurred just four days before Christmas in December of that year.
The court also heard that Parker’s name was saved in the girl’s phone under the misleading title “Fiance,” highlighting the manipulative nature of his grooming.
Detectives described Parker as a “sexual predator who preyed on a vulnerable young girl,” emphasizing the calculated and predatory nature of his crimes.
He pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual activity with a child, as well as charges related to meeting a child after grooming and breaching a previous Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
His sentence includes nine years and four months in prison, comprising five years and four months of custodial time and an extended license period of four years.
Meanwhile, in February 2018, Adam Ashley Carling, aged 29 and formerly residing on Ridley Road in Preston before moving to Navena Avenue, Fleetwood, was also implicated in a grooming case.
Carling, who had prior convictions for possessing indecent images, was caught attempting to groom a girl he believed to be just 13 years old.
The police investigation was initiated after tracing his IP address to his current residence in Fleetwood, following online conversations where he engaged in sexual chat with the undercover officer posing as a young girl.
During the online exchanges, Carling acknowledged his age of 29 and the girl’s age of 13, admitting that he knew he would get into trouble if caught.
The police action culminated in his arrest on November 17 at his Fleetwood home.
Prosecutor Paul Brookwell explained that Carling’s online accounts were linked directly to his address, and he had provided his real email address during conversations, making him easily traceable.
Carling made no comment during police interviews and subsequently pleaded guilty to attempting to incite a 13-year-old to engage in sexual activity and attempting to communicate with a minor for sexual gratification.
The court sentenced him to 30 months in prison and ordered him to register as a sex offender for ten years, reflecting the seriousness of his offenses and the danger posed by his actions.
These cases serve as stark reminders of the ongoing threat posed by online grooming and sexual predation, especially targeting young and vulnerable individuals.
Authorities continue to emphasize the importance of vigilance and reporting suspicious activity to protect children from predators lurking in digital spaces.
