Gary Jefferis
Age: 65
Town: West Bromwich
Convicted: 22/03/2025
Gary Jefferis Jailed for Trying to Meet 12-Year-Old Girl
A Sandwell man, Gary Jefferis, has been jailed for four years after admitting to attempting to meet a 12-year-old girl for sexual purposes.
Jefferis, 65, used online chat platforms to send explicit messages and engage in conversations with who he believed to be a young girl. Despite being informed of her age, Jefferis persisted in his advances, repeatedly requesting a meeting and sending sexually suggestive content.
He arranged to meet the girl at Sandwell and Dudley train station with the intention of engaging in sexual activity. Upon arrival, officers arrested Jefferis. In subsequent interviews, Jefferis claimed he had no intention of following through with his plan and expressed disinterest in young girls. However, the substantial evidence of explicit messages and conversations demonstrated his true intentions.
Jefferis pleaded guilty to the charges against him and was sentenced on March 14th, 2025, to four years imprisonment. He was also subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).