Web-Cam Perv Facing Jail For Underage Abuse

A web-cam pervert, who exposed himself to two 15 year-old girls on the internet and then met and abused one of them, was yesterday told he will be going to prison.

First-time offender Benjamin Spratt, 28, (pictured) of Evelyn Place, Chelmsford, Essex will also be assessed as to how dangerous he is to underage girls and be made subject to a Sexual Offenders Prevention Order.

He pleaded guilty at Croydon Crown Court to inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity and engaging in sexual activity himself, via a web-cam, on October 27, 2011.

He also admitted meeting the girl after online grooming on October 28, with intent to have sexual intercourse, and two charges of engaging in sexual activity with her.

Spratt also pleaded guilty to inciting a second girl to engage in sexual activity via a web-cam on October 24, 2011 and two counts of attempting to meet her after sexual grooming.

“Custody is inevitable and I want a dangerousness assessment,” announced the Recorder of Croydon Warwick McKinnon.

“These are very serious matters. I do not see how I can avoid a prison sentence.”

Spratt was bailed until April 24 on condition he is not alone on private premises with a child under sixteen without their parent or guardian and he had to sign the Sex Offenders Register before leaving court.