Alan Cherry, from St Helens, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday, May 7 after pleading guilty to attempted sexual communication with a child, attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity, and for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
The court heard that Cherry, 67, started a conversation with a 13-year-old child over the internet, inciting the child to engage in sexual activity.
Cherry was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court (Image: Stock)
Cherry was identified and police officers from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) attended his address on Tuesday, March 25 this year to arrest him.
At Liverpool Crown Court, Cherry was sentenced to four years and two months imprisonment.
He was also given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will be on the Sex Offenders Register for life.
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Detective Constable Becky Murrell from the NWROCU said: “Offenders like Cherry believe they can hide behind a computer or phone screen and evade justice, but this conviction proves otherwise.
“Cherry is a sexual predator now behind bars, and his actions have no place in our society.
“As a registered sex offender, he breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order, demonstrating a blatant disregard for the law and the safety of our community.
“We collaborate with law enforcement nationwide to protect children from danger, whether it occurs in person or online.
“This conviction serves as a stark reminder that sexual abuse knows no borders; it can happen anywhere, and its impact is devastating.
“If you have experienced any form of sexual abuse, or know of a child being abused, please come forward and report it to the police.”