Ex-Holiday Camp Boss Busted Grooming 70+ Boys Online
A former children’s holiday camp manager from Southampton has admitted to grooming over 70 teenage boys online. Cameron Osman, 44, hid behind the fake identity ‘Lizzielemon’ to lure his victims on Instagram, MyLol, and Love Crush before moving chats to Google Hangouts, Discord, and Skype.
Twisted Online Fantasy
Osman pretended to be a teenage girl in his sick online fantasy. Using a false identity, he engaged boys aged 12 to 16 in sexualised chats, claiming his camera was broken to hide his real self. His vile abuse sprawled across the UK and 27 other countries.
Hunted by National Crime Agency
The National Crime Agency (NCA) tracked Osman to a friend’s home in Crowborough, East Sussex, in September 2021. Police seized his laptop and phone, uncovering contact with 76 boys during 2020-2021. Thankfully, all victims have been safeguarded.
Investigations also revealed Osman scouted online for underage boys in Colombia, a country he planned to visit. Despite no evidence of grooming at the activity centre where he worked, his global reach was chilling.
Reoffended While on Bail
Osman was released on bail but continued his depraved acts, leading to a fresh arrest in March after new victims came forward. This time, he posed as a younger man and even shared photos of himself.
Guilty Plea and Grim Charges
At St Albans Crown Court, Osman pleaded guilty to 36 serious charges including attempting to incite a child to sexual activity, sexual communication with a child, and making indecent images. He now faces sentencing on Friday, 30 June.
NCA Operations Manager Danielle Pownall said: “Cameron Osman callously preyed on vulnerable teenage boys, masquerading as a teenage girl for his own sexual gratification. I have no doubt, if we had not stopped Osman, he would have gone on to commit more severe offending. We will continue to work with our partners across the world to combat the perpetrators of online child sexual abuse, and hold people like Osman accountable for their crimes.”
Protecting Kids Online
The NCA’s CEOP Education programme offers support to parents, carers, children, and professionals to keep young people safe online. Anyone pressured or threatened into sending sexual images or videos is urged to stop communication immediately and report to police or a trusted adult.
