A paedophile who inspired a teenage lady to self hurt and even etch his identify within the pores and skin of her neck has been jailed.
Kai Edmundson, 18, lured in his weak sufferer via social media websites together with Telegram, Discord and WhatsApp earlier than abusing her over a four-month interval.
He then despatched the lady, from Derbyshire, as much as 5 indecent photos, whereas demanding she ship pictures and clips of herself undressing and committing lewd acts.
Edmundson additionally signposted {the teenager} to a web site filled with indecent pictures of kids, some aged as younger as 4.
The sexual offender from Oswaldthistle, Lancashire, instructed his sufferer to consult with him as a ‘disgusting paedophile’ and expressed his want to commit unlawful acts.
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Screenshots of the pair’s conversations on Discord confirmed Edmundson demanding the lady self hurt and produce proof of getting finished so, whereas encouraging her consuming dysfunction.
Officers additionally found proof that Edmundson had made the 14-year-old etch his identify into the pores and skin of her neck.
Edmundson ceased communication with the lady as of January 31, 2025.
The paedophile was arrested on April 1 after police visited his house and located indecent photos of kids on his telephone.
He later pleaded responsible at Preston Crown Courtroom to prices of partaking in sexual communication with a baby; inflicting or inciting a baby to have interaction in sexual exercise; encouraging or helping severe self-harm; and possessing indecent pictures of kids.
On Friday Edmundson, now of no fastened deal with, was sentenced to 5 years and three months in custody.
He’s additionally topic to an indefinite sexual hurt prevention order and can seem on the sexual offenders register for all times.
DS Nicholas Barker, from the east web little one exploitation crew, mentioned: ‘Edmundson is an especially troubled younger man with some extraordinarily disturbing views and behaviours. He’s somebody who presents a severe danger to youngsters on account of his on-line actions.
‘I hope the result of this case, and the truth that Edmundson has been given a custodial sentence sends out a transparent message that the police won’t tolerate this abhorrent behaviour on-line. We are going to work with different forces to guard the victims and put the offenders earlier than the courts.
‘We’re additionally working arduous to get that message out to folks and kids to be cautious of on-line predators, corresponding to Edmundson. They could act like they’re your good friend and that they care about you, however they’re truly harmful people who imply you severe hurt.
‘Lastly, I need to reward the sufferer on this case for the immense bravery she has proven all through this course of. Now the courtroom course of is over, I hope she will be able to now start to maneuver on along with her life.’
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