A 58-year-old man, David Parton, from Penarth, has been incarcerated after being apprehended in a paedophile sting operation while attempting to arrange a meeting for sexual purposes with a youngster.
David Parton commenced online grooming of an individual he presumed to be a youngster under the age of 13 in September of this year.
During this period, he encouraged the child to participate in penetrative sexual acts.
As the dialogue progressed, he became focused on employing spanking tools while concurrently addressing the use of condoms.
The inquiry was conducted by Tarian, the Regional Organised Crime Unit for South Wales, which identified David Parton as a threat to minors.
On October 11, David Parton journeyed to see an individual he believed to be a kid, but he was promptly apprehended by investigators and officers from South Wales Police.
Officers examined his vehicle and discovered lubricant, condoms, and sildenafil, popularly marketed as Viagra.
The investigation also uncovered a whip, comb, and belt that the defendant had claimed to have used on the youngster.
Detective Constable Isaac Gott from Tarian said: “It was clear he intended to sexually abuse this child with penetrative sexual activity.”
David Parton appeared in Swansea Crown Court on Wednesday (December 11) where was charged with several child sex offences including attempting to arrange or facilitate the commission of a child sex offence, an adult attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child and breaching a sexual harm prevention order.
David Parton was jailed for six years and will then have to serve a further four years on license as he has been classed as a dangerous offender bringing the total sentence to 10 years.
He also has a lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will be classed as a sex offender for life.
Detective Constable Isaac Gott said: “As a result of the complex and thorough investigation by detectives from Tarian, David Parton had little option but to enter his guilty plea to the charges placed before him
“David Parton is one of the most dangerous offenders I have come across. He is a man who poses an extreme risk to children.
“As a result of the swift and precise investigation by Tarian, David Parton was charged the same day as his arrest and remanded to Court.
“He is now behind bars where he can no longer pose a risk to children. I hope that this serves as a warning to anyone who is intent on abusing children. We will use every available resource to find you and ensure you have your day in court.
“Tackling online child sexual exploitation is a national priority for law enforcement and we are pursuing more offenders and safeguarding more children than ever before.”
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