Paedo Who Groomed Three Schoolgirls Is Locked-Up

A paedophile, who groomed three girls aged thirteen to fifteen years-old for sex using Facebook and Blackberry Messenger, has been locked-up.

Mark Alan Sidwell, 21, (pictured) of Isleworth, west London also had sexual images of underage girls on his phone.

He pleaded guilty at Isleworth Crown Court to three counts of engaging in sexual activity with girls and seven counts of possessing indecent images and received three years and nine months custody.

He was also made subject to a Sexual Offences Prevention Order and was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for an indefinite period.

Sidwell was arrested on May 5, last year for sexually molesting the three girls, who all live in the Hounslow area.

Detective Constable Alan Wong of the Metropolitan Police's Sapphire Command said: "This man has befriended his victims and targeted them on their age and vulnerability with a view to ultimately quenching his sexual appetite. 



"All the victims in this case have shown tremendous strength and courage to engage with the police and assist them in bringing the defendant to justice.

“I hope that the sentence handed down by the judge will bring closure to these young victims and enable them to move on with their lives."