A Penzance paedophile, Franklyn John Williams, with “an entrenched sexual interest in children that will never go away” is back behind bars for engaging in sex chats with a Filipino child. Franklyn John Williams, 75, also went money to the victim’s mum in the Philippines.
Franklyn John Williams, from Penrose Court in Penzance, appeared at Truro Crown Court for sentencing after pleading guilty to attempted sexual communication with a child.
Prosecuting the case, Judith Constable told the court how Franklyn John Williams is a known sex offender and was jailed at Truro Crown Court for similar offences back in 2019.
Franklyn John Williams was released from prison and in January of last year two PCs attended his home to complete a risk assessment. They examined his phone and found a suspicious Facebook Messenger conversation. The girl he was communicating with was nine or ten-years-old and lived in the Philippines.
In the disgusting chats Franklyn John Williams complimented the girl and made lewd comments. Pictures were exchanged and he sent her a topless photo of himself in bed saying that he’d like to kiss her and wished she was there with him. Ms Constable added that Franklyn John Williams is considered a high-risk sex offender.
The court heard how Franklyn John Williams has sent money to the Philippines also also helped pay for a school out there. He sent money to the victim’s mum which helped her pay for a washing machine.
Representing Franklyn John Williams, Martin Pearce said: “He has reached a low ebb and is asking for help. He doesn’t understand why he commits these offences but he knows they’re wrong and he is seeking help for his actions.”
Sentencing Franklyn John Williams, Judge Simon Carr outlined the sexualised nature of the conversation and said the reasons were obvious why Williams sent money to Asia. He added: “You have an entrenched sexual interest in children that will never go away.”
Judge Carr jailed Franklyn John Williams for 15 months, near to the maximum sentence he could legally pass for such an offence.
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