A judge was left perplexed by a Shropshire paedophile's excuse after he was caught trying to have sex chats with 12-year-old girls by undercover police.
Andrew Abbotts, aged 26, of Minshall Court, Bridgwater Street, Whitchurch, called himself 'Andy Pandy' on a social media profile which he used to speak to what he thought were two underage girls named Ria and Megan.
But Judge David Hale asked:"What on earth makes you want to talk to a 12-year-old child [about sexual] pics? I don't understand the connection between that and grieving." Abbotts started speaking to 'Ria' on August 3, 2021, repeatedly asking for photographs, despite her telling him she was 12. He sent her several messages, including one saying:"I bet you're a naughty teen".
A couple of months later, on October 20, Abbotts started talking to 'Megan', immediately asking for photographs, and saying:"It's a shame about your age. You could be a naughty girl."He gave a no comment interview to police, but"appeared affected by the questions" and held his head in his hands.
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