A convicted and habitual Birmingham paedophile Darren Whitby has been incarcerated for a second time following judicial determination that he presents a “real danger” to minors.
Darren Whitby, 38, from Birmingham, commenced the grooming of underage females for sexual purposes mere months after his release from a 12-year incarceration for the rape of children aged three and five.
Detective Constable Mick Clark, from the public protection unit of West Midlands Police, stated:
Darren Whitby is a repeat sexual offender who presents a significant threat to children and adolescents. The streets are more secure with him incarcerated.
I like to commend the young girls who testified against Darren Whitby. They exhibited courage by coming forward and collaborating with us to ensure his accountability.
A convicted paedophile, Darren Whitby, has been incarcerated again for cultivating underage girls for sexual purposes, merely months after his release from prison for rape.
Darren Whitby, 38, from Oak Bank in Hockley, Birmingham, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2001 for the rape of children aged three and five, along with charges of indecent assault and gross indecency.
He has been sentenced to an additional 18 years in prison following the discovery of obscene texts on the phones of young females, which included messages urging them to send him nude ‘selfies’ over SMS or Facebook.
He additionally urged them to engage with him in sexual activities.
Darren Whitby was apprehended when one of his victims incurred a £355 phone bill. Her father identified Whitby’s number as one of the most frequently dialled and notified the police.
Darren Whitby admitted guilt to two charges of sexual grooming, violating a sex offender registration order, sexual assault, and three charges of engaging in sexual behaviour with a minor.
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