In 2018, the Offender Database reported that Ryan Croft, an Eastbourne Paedophile Child Molester, was jailed after befriending more than 2,000 young girls around the world.
Ryan Croft, from East Sussex, then 23, was jailed for 13 years after pleading guilty to 18 offences.
Ryan Croft admitted:
seven counts of causing and inciting seven girls aged between eight and 13 to engage in sexual activity.
two counts of causing and inciting two other girls, aged between 13 and 15, to engage in sexual activity.
three counts of downloading indecent images of children – 72 at Category A, the most serious, 137 at Category B, and 1008 at Category C.
three counts of possessing indecent images with a view to distribution – seven at Category A, seven at Category B, and 88 at Category C.
three counts of possession of extreme pornography, consisting of a video depicting bestiality and two videos portraying a depiction of rape.
He was ordered to spend the first eight years of his sentence in custody and a further five years on an extended prison release licence, subject to supervision.
Sussex Police were criticised for not acting on a report given to them that showed Ryan Croft befriending and sexually abusing pre-teen girls in 2012.
“The police spoke to us, but nothing much was done.”
If he is not already out, he will be next year, and Sussex Police will assist him in relocating to a new location under a different name.
And you will not know either.
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