Reece Harding

Reece Harding

24, Male

Orpington, Greater London

Offender ID: 8e7b9cda-dd5a-40b7-a2ea-b274a4a87689

Offence Summary

Reece Harding sent sexually explicit messages and images to decoy accounts posing as underage girls, attempting to engage in sexual communication with children. He pleaded guilty to the charges but awaits sentencing.

Full Description

An Orpington man, Reece Harding, has been charged with attempting to engage in sexual communication with two children after sending explicit online messages to decoy accounts operated by paedophile hunters.

Harding, aged 24 and residing on Plantation Drive in Orpington, believed he was messaging girls under the age of 16. On 30 July 2023, he sent messages to one decoy account including 'let me see your boobs', 'take your bra off', and 'I want you in my bed', along with a photo of his penis. Between 22 and 28 January 2024, he targeted a second account, asking 'wanna have sex?' and sending videos of himself masturbating.

Paedophile hunters confronted Harding at his doorstep on 28 January 2024, leading to his arrest. He was charged with two counts of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Harding pleaded guilty to both charges at Bromley Magistrates’ Court in September 2024. The case was committed to Croydon Crown Court for sentencing, with the hearing scheduled for a later date following his appearance on 27 October 2024.

The incident highlights the role of vigilante groups in identifying potential online predators, though formal investigations were conducted by the Metropolitan Police following the confrontation. No further details on the sentencing outcome were available at the time of reporting.

Location

City: Orpington

County: Greater London

Address: Plantation Drive

Case Details

Police Force: Metropolitan Police

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: United Kingdom

Confidence: 95%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to Metropolitan 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: newsshopper.co.uk

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