Child sex abuse attempt in Margate foiled
A man who used social media apps in attempts to groom a child for sex offences in Margate has been jailed. Salman Siddiqi, pictured below, sent explicit images of himself…
Eight-year jail term for paedophile who attempted to abuse child in Kent
Maidstone Crown Court A paedophile has been jailed after his attempt to abuse a young boy in Dartford was thwarted by police. On Friday 30 September 2022, Anthony Finnis travelled…
Maidstone man confesses to possessing horde of harrowing videos containing child sex abuse
A Maidstone man who downloaded hundreds of videos and images containing child sex abuse has been jailed. John Pattison stored the collection of harrowing material on several memory cards, which…
Suspicious incident involving motorist and group of children in Maidstone
Officers are appealing for information following a suspicious incident involving a group of school children and a motorist in Maidstone. It is reported that at around 3.45pm on Thursday 18…
Extended prison sentence for Ashford child sex offender
An extended prison sentence has been imposed on a man who tried to engage children in sexualised conversations online while he was the subject of a court order. Gareth Hall,…
Boy found with suspected class A drugs by town centre police patrol
Library image Suspected class A drugs and cash have been seized after town centre officers proactively stopped a teenager acting suspiciously in Chatham. Officers were on a routine patrol on…
Man spotted exposing himself near children’s play area
Library image – Police patrol Information is sought by officers after a man was seen exposing himself near a children’s play area in Swanley. The incident is reported to have…
Sex attack on schoolgirl in Margate park sees man jailed for six-years
A man who attacked a schoolgirl as she walked through a Margate park has been jailed. The victim was walking through Dane Park during the early evening of Tuesday 7…