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A man from Swindon has admitting to arranging to commit a child sex offence.
Adrian Parker, 53, of Cameron Close, Stratton St Margaret, appeared at Swindon Crown Court on Friday (11/10) and pleaded guilty to two counts of arrange/facilitating the commission of a child sex offence.
Parker has been put onto the Sex Offenders register and has been remanded in prison. He is due to be sentenced on December 4.
In August Parker engaged in an online chat with a woman, including making arrangements to carry out sexual activity on her six-year-old and four-month old baby.
Parker had even purchased a barbie car toy as a gift for the six-year-old which officers located upon arrest.
Thankfully, Parker was talking to an undercover officer and although on this occasion these specific children did not exist Parker believed that they did.
Investigator Beccy Scott of the Child Internet Exploitation Team (CIET) said: "I have no doubt that Parker had every intention to carry out these depraved crimes against vulnerable children.
"Here is a man with a clear sexual preoccupation with pre-pubescent children who has purposefully used the internet to seek out children or adults with access to children.
"Parker poses a significant risk to children and I welcome this guilty plea and his inclusion onto the sex offenders register.
"I would like to take this opportunity to remind any like minded individuals that the Child Internet Exploitation Team will work tirelessly to safeguard children and bring offenders to justice.
"If you are concerned about your own use of the internet or inappropriate thoughts or behaviour about children please seek help from support agencies such as the Lucy Faithful Foundation before you become our next knock at the door."
DS Becky Tadd from the Regional Organised Crime Unit for southern Wales added: "We’re grateful to our colleagues at Wiltshire Police for progressing the investigation into Parker's abhorrent activities. This was an excellent joint operation against a highly dangerous sexual predator.
"Although he was never in a position to carry out these appalling crimes, it was obvious from correspondence that he fully intended to. Parker is now behind bars where he can no longer pose a risk to children.
"Tarian Regional Organised Crime Unit continue to work relentlessly to protect the most vulnerable in our communities and this case reaffirms our ethos that online offenders will be held accountable for their actions."
If you suspect a person of carrying out child sexual exploitation, or think someone you know has been a victim, or may be soon, visit our How to report possible child abuse page or call our non-emergency number, 101.
If you have a hearing or speech impairment, use our textphone service on 18001 101.
You can find more information on our website: Child sexual exploitation | Wiltshire Police