Cambridgeshire man sentenced to nearly 5 years for indecent behaviour towards a young girl
Colin Cann, 51, of Clay Way in Ely was charged with seven offences
Last updated 10th May 2023
A man from Cambridgeshire has been sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison for indecent behaviour towards a young girl
Colin Cann, 51, of Clay Way in Ely was charged with seven offences.
After encouraging a 10 year old to take and send him naked photos of herself- and sending her indecent images of other children.
The 51 year old was sentenced at Huntingdon Law Courts on Friday and indefinitely placed on the Sex Offenders Register
"Protecting young people from harm is one of our top priorities"
DC Keith Evans, from the force’s Paedophile Online Investigation Team (POLIT), said:
“Cann fled the UK to America in late 2016, but we managed to extradite him to the UK in February of this year. I am pleased he has now been sentenced and I hope this brings his victim some closure.
“It was clear Cann was aware he was talking to a child and he even advised her to tell her teacher she had learnt sex education from a paedophile.
“His behaviour was shocking and, as this case highlights, we will do all we can to bring those to justice who use the internet in this way.
“Phones and social media mean children can be vulnerable to those who prey on their innocence and exploit their trust. I would urge parents to speak to their children about online safety and consider exactly who they are communicating with.
“Not only this, but a child is victimised when an indecent image is taken and every time it is viewed or shared.
"Protecting young people from harm is one of our top priorities and we have specially trained officers who are there to support victims and bring offenders to justice.”