Man who sent sexual messages to fake girl jailed
Kevin Rowland sent sexually explicit pictures to someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl
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A man has been jailed for sending sexually explicit messages to someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl.
Kevin Rowland, from Sunderland, sent messages and images of himself to a police officer posing as a teenager.
He was arrested at his home on Eastmoor Road, Pallion, in May and later pleaded guilty to multiple offences.
Rowland, 44, was sentenced to three years and three months in prison at Newcastle Crown Court.
Rowland had pleaded guilty to attempting to arrange or facilitate child sex offences, sexual communication with a child, breach of a sexual harm prevention order, and breach of sex offender notification requirements.
Det Con Lee Robertson said Rowland's sentencing had been achieved following a "long and thorough investigation" by the North East Regional Organised Crime Unite (NEROCU).
"This result has meant a predator is now back behind bars and shows our commitment to pursuing anyone posing a threat to children," he said.
"We would always encourage anyone with information about this type of offending, or anyone who thinks they have been a victim to come forward and talk to police."
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