REECE CHECKLEY FROM RUGBY CAUGHT IN SEXUAL TEXTS WITH 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN RUGBY
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Rugby Child Sexual Abuser
In March 2014, a disturbing case emerged involving Reece Checkley, a man from Rugby, who engaged in inappropriate communication and sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl. The case unfolded with alarming details about his persistent attempts to contact the young girl through text messages, even after her mother explicitly informed him of her daughter’s underage status.
Reece Checkley, aged 21 and residing on Wentworth Road in Rugby, was accused of multiple charges related to sexual misconduct with a minor. Initially, he faced two charges of engaging in sexual activity with a child. However, during the trial at Warwick Crown Court, the jury acquitted him of these charges after accepting his claim that he was unaware of the girl’s true age at the time of their sexual encounter.
Despite this acquittal, the court found sufficient evidence to convict Checkley on a separate charge of inciting the girl to engage in sexual activity. This conviction was based on his continued attempts to persuade her to participate in further sexual acts through text messages, even after her mother had made it clear that her daughter was only 14 years old. The court heard that the mother had discovered inappropriate messages on a mobile phone belonging to her daughter, which prompted her to confront Checkley directly. She left him with the explicit understanding that her daughter was underage.
However, the situation escalated when the mother later found another phone, revealing that Checkley’s inappropriate communication with her daughter had persisted. This prompted her to report the matter to the police. Despite the warnings and the clear indication of her daughter’s age, Checkley continued to send messages inviting her to engage in sexual activities. The court was also informed that on one occasion, Checkley was found in a state of undress at the home of a relative where the girl was staying at the time.
Prosecutor Jonathan Dunne outlined the case, stating that when Checkley was arrested, he initially denied any wrongdoing and provided false information about when he supposedly learned of the girl’s age. During his trial testimony, Checkley claimed he did not know the girl was only 14 when they had sex and insisted that his text messages were not intended to solicit further sexual acts. He also had a history of previous convictions, though none related to sexual offenses.
Reece Checkley was remanded in custody until the following month, as a pre-sentence report was to be prepared. The case highlights the serious concerns surrounding online communication and the exploitation of minors, especially in cases where the offender attempts to deny knowledge of the victim’s age or downplays their actions.
Reece Checkley, aged 21 and residing on Wentworth Road in Rugby, was accused of multiple charges related to sexual misconduct with a minor. Initially, he faced two charges of engaging in sexual activity with a child. However, during the trial at Warwick Crown Court, the jury acquitted him of these charges after accepting his claim that he was unaware of the girl’s true age at the time of their sexual encounter.
Despite this acquittal, the court found sufficient evidence to convict Checkley on a separate charge of inciting the girl to engage in sexual activity. This conviction was based on his continued attempts to persuade her to participate in further sexual acts through text messages, even after her mother had made it clear that her daughter was only 14 years old. The court heard that the mother had discovered inappropriate messages on a mobile phone belonging to her daughter, which prompted her to confront Checkley directly. She left him with the explicit understanding that her daughter was underage.
However, the situation escalated when the mother later found another phone, revealing that Checkley’s inappropriate communication with her daughter had persisted. This prompted her to report the matter to the police. Despite the warnings and the clear indication of her daughter’s age, Checkley continued to send messages inviting her to engage in sexual activities. The court was also informed that on one occasion, Checkley was found in a state of undress at the home of a relative where the girl was staying at the time.
Prosecutor Jonathan Dunne outlined the case, stating that when Checkley was arrested, he initially denied any wrongdoing and provided false information about when he supposedly learned of the girl’s age. During his trial testimony, Checkley claimed he did not know the girl was only 14 when they had sex and insisted that his text messages were not intended to solicit further sexual acts. He also had a history of previous convictions, though none related to sexual offenses.
Reece Checkley was remanded in custody until the following month, as a pre-sentence report was to be prepared. The case highlights the serious concerns surrounding online communication and the exploitation of minors, especially in cases where the offender attempts to deny knowledge of the victim’s age or downplays their actions.