ROBERT MORRISON'S SHOCKING CRIMES IN LONDON: GROOMING AND SEX OFFENCES REVEALED
In a disturbing case that has sent shockwaves through the London community, Robert Morrison, aged 57, of Limes Avenue, N11, was found guilty of serious grooming offences involving a 13-year-old girl.The incident came to light after a series of police investigations that uncovered Morrison's disturbing online activities and his blatant disregard for legal restrictions.
On Thursday, 14 March, Morrison appeared before Wood Green Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to grooming.
The court proceedings revealed the extent of his misconduct, which led to his conviction.
Following this, Morrison returned to the same court on Friday, 12 April, where he was formally sentenced to three years in prison for his crimes.
The judge also imposed a five-year extended licence period, a measure that underscores the dangerousness of Morrison's actions and aims to prevent further offences after his release.
In addition to his prison sentence, Morrison was ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life, a requirement that will subject him to ongoing monitoring and restrictions.
The case was further complicated by the fact that Morrison had previously been subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), which he had repeatedly breached.
This order, issued in 2018, prohibited him from possessing digital cameras, USB sticks, and from communicating with children online.
The police investigation was triggered on Wednesday, 13 February, when a member of the public contacted authorities around 14:30 hours.
The caller reported witnessing a male individual at an address in New Southgate who was suspected of engaging in illegal activities.
Officers responded promptly and met with the informant, who identified Robert Morrison as the person responsible for communicating with a 'decoy' online between December 2018 and February 2019.
Using the online platform Kik, Morrison had allegedly been in contact with an individual he believed to be a 13-year-old girl.
During their conversations, he had incited the decoy to perform sexual acts on herself and even encouraged her to meet him at a hotel.
These messages spanned over 400 pages of chat logs, revealing a disturbing pattern of grooming behavior.
The messages detailed the ages of both Morrison and the decoy, establishing an ongoing relationship that included sexual overtones and suggestions of meeting places.
Police officers attended Morrison’s residence and examined the equipment used for communication.
He led them to the rear garden, where he had concealed a mobile phone, WiFi dongle, and SIM card.
Morrison admitted these items were used to facilitate his online interactions.
A subsequent search uncovered additional evidence, including multiple SIM and top-up cards, as well as two digital cameras.
Morrison was arrested on the same day and taken to a police station in North London for further questioning.
The investigation also revealed that Morrison had previously attempted to meet a child for a sexual offence in the United States in October 2004.
He was convicted of this attempt and sentenced to five years imprisonment.
After serving his sentence, Morrison was deported from the USA.
His criminal history also includes a conviction from February 2018 at Wood Green Crown Court for three counts of making indecent photographs of children, for which he received a 21-month suspended sentence.
Despite this, he continued to breach the terms of his SHPO, which was designed to prevent him from engaging in similar conduct.
The court’s findings paint a troubling picture of a man with a long history of sexual offences and grooming behavior, now facing significant prison time and lifelong registration as a sex offender.
The case highlights the ongoing risks posed by individuals like Morrison and the importance of vigilant law enforcement efforts to protect vulnerable children from online predators.
