Corey Hycz, the Ruthin Paedophile, impersonated a girl on social media to deceive a youngster into transmitting nude photographs and sexual movies, then blackmailing him.
Corey Hycz, who confessed to having a sexual attraction to youngsters, threatened the victim by stating he would disseminate graphic photographs to his acquaintances if the kid did not provide additional images.
In a statement delivered at Mould Crown Court, the victim expressed: I could never have anticipated that someone would do this against me.
Ffion Tomos, representing the prosecution, stated that the victim, whose identity is protected for legal reasons, was in seventh grade when he first received a message from a profile named Molly.
The court was informed that the offender was impersonating a girl from a different school. She informed the victim of his attractiveness and enquired whether he had attained puberty.
Prosecutors stated that the youngster responded with uncertainty, and Molly requested that he provide nude photographs so she could provide him with guidance.
The child transmitted 20 images of his genitals and three obscene films of himself. Ms Tomos stated that the defendant persisted in seeking additional material from [him]. Upon his noncompliance with those demands, he resorted to blackmail.
Corey Hycz informed the victim that if he would not give additional photographs, Molly would disclose the images he had previously supplied to his pals.
The youngster felt anxious and apprehensive; he attempted to block the account, but the defendant established another fraudulent persona named Sammy to contact him once more. He threatened the victim with the dissemination of the photographs to all if he would not unblock Molly.
Initially, the youngster refrained from disclosing his situation to anybody; nevertheless, he ultimately confided in a close friend and subsequently a family member.
He recounted that upon initially being contacted, he believed they merely sought friendship. I experienced confusion and pressure when they requested photographs.
He stated that when Corey Hycz got menacing, he experienced heightened tension and fear. I was concerned about the potential repercussions if it were to be disclosed at school.
I was concerned that others would ridicule me and that my friends would cease communication with me. I commenced self-isolation.
He mentioned that he had tension at school and was unable to focus on his assignments. He experienced anxiety at the prospect of having to testify in court.
Corey Hycz was arrested at home in Ruthin on June 4 last year and replied to the caution: I haven’t done anything.
His phone and laptop were seized and found to contain 39 of the most serious Category A indecent images of children, 20 at Category B, and 31 at Category C.
Prosecutors said there was also one Category C film, and his search terms included school uniform porn. He had also searched for local schools.
The defendant had two police interviews and denied committing any offences. The court heard he had no previous convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings.
Corey Hycz, 21, from Min Yr Afon, Ruthin, admitted two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, as well as blackmail and making indecent images of children.
Simon Killeen, defending, said his client was under 18 when the offending started and described him as naive. He told the court he was socially isolated and diagnosed with autism, dyslexia, and dyspraxia.
Judge Niclas Parry noted a pre-sentence report found him to present a high risk of sexual re-offending and told him: By your own admissions, you are sexually attracted to children.
Corey Hycz was jailed for 27 months. A 10-year sexual harm prevention order was imposed, and he must register as a sex offender for that time.
Detective Constable Natalie Horgan-Jones, of North Wales Police, said: This sentence reflects the serious nature of his offending and hopefully it will provide reassurance to both the victim and community of how the criminal justice system will deal with this type of offender.
This investigation was only possible with the courage and resolve of the victim in reporting these crimes. Hopefully, it will bring closure to a prolonged period of stress and anxiety the victim has suffered at the hands of the defendant, and I hope it provides some level of comfort to the whole family.”
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