Nathan Wing, a 28 years old Newark Paedophile, encountered the girl online under an alias and thereafter engaged in thousands of sexualised exchanges on social media.
Knowing that his victim was merely 12 years old, Nathan Wing lured her into sending him a sequence of sexually graphic photographs. He additionally scheduled in-person meetings with her on several occasions.
The police tracked the phone utilised by Nathan Wing and apprehended him in January of the previous year.
A forensic analysis of the device revealed a sequence of analogous communications with two additional adolescent females.
Officers also uncovered evidence of numerous sexually explicit internet searches relating to young girls.
Nathan Wing, formerly of Newark, refused to answer any questions posed to him by officers but later admitted to a total of 11 sexual offences, including inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday 11 November, Nathan Wing was jailed for eight years and ordered to spend another four on licence because he is classed as a dangerous offender.
When he is eventually released Nathan Wing will be the subject of a sexual harm prevention order which will place significant restrictions on his life.
Detective Constable Stacey Hardstaff, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Nathan Wing is a manipulative sex offender who poses a significant danger to young girls. He knew exactly what he was doing and had absolutely no care for the very significant harm he was causing.
“His depravity has had a profound impact on his victims and their families and I am pleased he has now been held accountable by the courts.
“This is a very significant jail sentence that should serve as a warning to anyone else thinking of behaving in a similar way.”
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