Facebook Perv Secretly Groomed Underage Teen

An internet paedophile used Facebook to groom a 14-year-old girl and arrange rendevous for sex.

Steven Clive, 35, (pictured) of Snipe Close, Erith masked his identity with a pseudonym and had several secret meetings with the underage teen.

He pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to two counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

He will be sentenced on May 2.

Clive was arrested on July 14, 2011 at his home address after the girl confided in a friend and the police were informed.

Detective Constable Chris Hammond of the Metropolitan Police Service's (MPS) Sapphire Command said: "Steven Clive is a predatory paedophile who has targeted a vulnerable young girl to satisfy his own sexual needs.

“The MPS is dedicated to protecting the public from sexual predators and encourage victims to come forward. They will be fully supported by specially trained officers."



Detective Chief Inspector Pete Thomas of the MPS Sapphire Command said: "The victim was targeted, groomed and exploited by Clive.

“This crime again shows how the internet and social media can be used by paedophiles to snare their victims.

“This conviction will provide reassurance that we will relentlessly pursue those who commit these dreadful crimes against children."