PAedophile David Fletcher, of Conygar Road, Tetbury, admitted five charges of sexual communication with a child and three of making indecent images when he appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates Court yesterday, Thursday.
Prosecutor Sue Gethin said Gloucestershire police received information that Fletcher had been chatting with a 12-year-old girl in a sexual manner on social media.
It is clear that the girl explained to David Fletcher numerous times that she was aged 12,” said the prosecutor.
“David Fletcher correctly revealed that he was aged 61 at the time.
“The conversation sexually continued between them over a two month period, during which he sent her pictures of his genitalia and videos of him masturbating. He also sent her normal pictures of himself in the area in which he lives.
David Fletcher admitted that between January 7, 2021 and March 13, 2021 in Tetbury, he intentionally attempted to communicate with a 12-year-old girl in a sexual manner which included sending videos of himself masturbating and encouraged her to engage in sexual activity.
David Fletcher also admitted that on November 12, 2020, he sent a picture of male genitalia to a 13-year-old girl and on April 17, 2021 he chatted to a 13-year-old girl about sexual acts and sent a picture of male genitalia.
On April 21, 2021, he communicated with 10-year-old and the conversation included his desire to experience sexual activity with a 10-year-old and an 11-year-old child at the same time.
Additionally, on the same date, he communicated with a 15-year-old in a sexual manner and sent a picture of a male genitalia.
David Fletcher also admitted making indecent images of a child between December 31, 2019 and April 17, 2021, namely 310 images at category A, 177 at category B and 46 at category C.
The case was sent to Gloucester Crown Court where committed David Fletcher will be sentenced on January 27.
David Fletcher was placed on the sex offenders register and released on unconditional bail.
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