Ex-Cop Sentenced for Online Grooming of 12-Year-Old
Update: 2025-12-12
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Former police officer Thomas Hawkes, 23, from Essex, sent inappropriate messages to a 12-year-old girl on Snapchat, leading to a five-year registration as a sex offender. Hawkes, a City of London Police officer, was predatory and sexual in his communications with the girl, starting when she was 12 and continuing for several years. He was also ordered to complete a rehabilitation order and unpaid work as part of a two-year community order. This case underscores the importance of online safety for children and open conversations about social media use.
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