A Carlisle Paedophile, John Mooney, in his late 40s proposed to purchase train tickets for an individual he believed to be a 14-year-old girl, facilitating her visit for sexual purposes.
John Mooney, 47, complimented the girl by calling her “gorgeous,” expressed a want to view her body, and promised to instruct her on how to be “a good girlfriend” before proposing to finance her travel to Carlisle.
The defendant, residing at Margaret Creighton Gardens, Carlisle, subsequently admitted guilt to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a minor and seeking to meet a female under the age of 16 following sexual grooming.
John Mooney has a criminal record that includes a stalking offence and an over-clothing sexual assault against a woman, as presented in court.
The defendant was sentenced to one year and three months in prison.
John Mooney will be listed on the Sex Offender Register for ten years and will be under a sexual harm prevention order for the like duration.
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