Man wanted to meet 12-year-old

A sex offender was caught in a police sting after he sent explicit photos to an undercover officer posing as a 12-year-old girl.

Graham Stewart, 28, sent photos of his manhood to the officer, along with vile suggestions.

The undercover officer replied: ‘I wouldn’t know what to do. I haven’t even kissed a boy.’

Stewart, of Winterbourne Road, Dagenham, Essex, arrested him and searched his home at on 28 January 2021.

He admitted causing a child to look at images of sexual activity and sexual communication with a child.

Stewart was bailed ahead of sentence on Friday (8).