SNAPCHAT Man Jailed for Child Rape After Meeting Victim on Snapchat

A 25-year-old man has been jailed for seven years for raping a child he met on Snapchat. Joshua Emery was sentenced at Stafford Crown Court on Monday, 29 September, following a jury conviction.

Shocking Crime Details Revealed

Emery, who was 22 at the time of the offence, was found guilty of raping a girl aged between 13 and 15 in August 2022 near Essington Pools.

He contacted the victim through Snapchat prior to the attack and claimed he believed she was at least 16 years old.

Police Track Down Perpetrator Using Taxi Booking

Specialist officers swiftly traced Emery using a taxi booking he made to the crime scene. He was arrested within days, with electronic devices and clothing seized as evidence.

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