Daniele Edney - Convicted Sex Offender from Crawley

Daniele Edney

32, Male Custodial 2023-07-28

Crawley, West Sussex

Offender ID: 162e5c01-f5ca-4e6e-aa4d-394e64a4de0e

Offence Summary

Pervert Daniele Edney was caught by two separate paedophile hunting teams.

Full Description

Daniele Edney, aged 32 from Crawley, was arrested and convicted after being apprehended by two independent paedophile hunting groups for attempting to groom and meet children online, in a clear case of child sexual exploitation.

The vigilante groups, operating within legal bounds, gathered evidence of Edney's online communications where he believed he was engaging with minors. This evidence was handed over to Sussex Police, who conducted further investigations confirming his intent. The UK Sex Offenders Database lists this as a successful community-led intervention against paedophilic activity.

On 28 July 2023, Edney was sentenced following a trial that reviewed chat logs and attempted meetings. The court recognised the role of the hunting teams while stressing police verification. The judge imposed a custodial sentence, noting Edney's dangerous predispositions and the need for public protection.

Offence: Attempted grooming and sexual communication with children.
Key evidence: Online chat records from vigilante groups.
Court location: Crawley Magistrates' Court.

Location

City: Crawley

County: West Sussex

Case Details

Police Force: Sussex Police

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: United Kingdom

Confidence: 80%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to Sussex Police for their tireless dedication in bringing this offender to justice. Your commitment and hard work truly help keep our communities safe, and we are deeply grateful.

Source: offenders.org.uk

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