A man from Swindon has admitted to arranging to commit child sex offences following a court appearance last week.
Adrian Parker, 53, of Cameron Close, Stratton St Margaret, pleaded guilty to two counts of arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence at Swindon Crown Court on Friday, October 11. Parker has been remanded in custody and placed on the Sex Offenders Register ahead of his sentencing, scheduled for December 4.
In August, Parker engaged in online chats with a woman and made explicit arrangements to carry out sexual activity involving her six-year-old child and four-month-old baby. Unbeknownst to Parker, he was communicating with an undercover officer, and the children he believed to exist were part of a covert investigation.
When officers arrested Parker, they found a Barbie car toy, which he had purchased as a gift for the six-year-old child he thought he would meet.
Investigator Beccy Scott of Wiltshire Police’s Child Internet Exploitation Team (CIET) expressed relief that Parker’s intentions were thwarted: “I have no doubt that Parker had every intention to carry out these depraved crimes against vulnerable children. He poses a significant risk to children, and I welcome his inclusion on the Sex Offenders Register.
Scott emphasized the police’s commitment to protecting children: “The Child Internet Exploitation Team will work tirelessly to safeguard children and bring offenders to justice.
DS Becky Tadd from the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) commended the joint operation that led to Parker’s arrest, stating: “Parker is now behind bars where he can no longer pose a risk to children. This case reaffirms our ethos that online offenders will be held accountable for their actions.”
Parker’s case highlights the ongoing work by law enforcement to identify and stop those who seek to exploit children through online networks. Police urge anyone who suspects child sexual exploitation or knows of a potential victim to report it immediately via 101 or through the Wiltshire Police website.
For those struggling with inappropriate thoughts or behaviours about children, authorities recommend seeking help from support agencies like the Lucy Faithful Foundation before it’s too
