Sunderland Man Jailed for Sending Explicit Messages to Undercover Officer

Kevin Rowland, 44, from Sunderland, has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison for sending sexually explicit messages and images to a police officer posing as a 14-year-old girl.

Rowland, who resides on Eastmoor Road, Pallion, was arrested at his home in May and later pleaded guilty to multiple offences.

The offences included attempting to arrange or facilitate child sex offences, sexual communication with a child, breach of a sexual harm prevention order, and breach of sex offender notification requirements.

Det Con Lee Robertson of the North East Regional Organised Crime Unite (NEROCU) said the sentencing followed a "long and thorough investigation."

"This result has meant a predator is now back behind bars and shows our commitment to pursuing anyone posing a threat to children," Det Con Robertson stated. "We would always encourage anyone with information about this type of offending, or anyone who thinks they have been a victim to come forward and talk to police."