Paedophile Jailed for Child Sexual Offences

Austin Paddock, 23, of New Road, Bishops Waltham, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison after admitting to sexual activity with a child and sexual communication with a child.

The offences occurred in Hampshire between September 2020 and July 2021.

Paddock appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on Friday, April 29, where he was sentenced and made subject to a 10-year sexual harm prevention order.