Man jailed over child sex offences in Maidstone
A sex offender from Sidcup has been jailed for offences involving a child more than ten years ago. Paul Rigby denied abusing the young victim during an incident which took…
Jail for former IT technician from Maidstone who installed software on work computers to spy on staff
A former IT technician who installed software onto work computers to spy on staff has been jailed. Officers initially arrested Andrew Cakebread, 36 after acting on information to suggest he…
Man hunted after shocking indecent act in front of children at park near Maidstone
Information is sought by officers investigating allegations a man exposed himself in front of some children in Leybourne. It is reported that at around 2.45pm on Monday 1 March 2021,…
12 arrested in Kent Police operation probing exploitation of sex workers
Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate carry out warrants – Kent Police An investigation into the exploitation of sex workers has seen 12 people arrested, with three people charged. The…
Kent Police child sex investigations featured in Channel 4 TV documentaries
The complex and sensitive work of Kent Police officers who tackle online child sex offences is the focus of a ground-breaking Channel 4 documentary. Due to be broadcast over the…
Jail term imposed on man who groomed child online
A jail term has been imposed on a man who travelled to Kent to have sexual activity with a child after grooming her online. Simon Price, 40, travelled from Norfolk…
Jail for man from Ashford following online sexual offences
A man from Ashford has been jailed following an investigation by Kent Police’s Paedophile Online Investigation Team. Robert Ellis, 33, sent a series of sexual messages to someone he thought…
Jail for Canterbury man behind sexually-motivated assault in Canterbury
A jail term has been handed down to a Canterbury a man who carried out a sexually-motivated assault on a woman in the city. Jack Smith punched and kicked the…
LGBT+ charity supported by west Kent child protection team
A charity which helps young people who may be confused about their sexuality is being supported by our child protection officers in west Kent. The BeYou Project reaches out to…
Jail for Ramsgate man who downloaded indecent images of children
A computer and an external hard drive containing thousands of indecent images of children led to a former Ramsgate man being sentenced to prison. On 23 April 2018 a search…