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I am in the same situation, but with my dad. I am sure times differ depending on police forces, but we are still waiting to know what is going on since before Christmas!

Phone taken away for searching, but nothing since the arrest. Hope yours is a speedier process than it has been for us, it is complete torture!

I understand what you are going through, it has been the worst thing to ever happen in my life! Sending you lots of strength!

Hi very upset,

my partner was arrested in February for chatting to a 12/13 year old on social media chat who was a police decoy, the chat was sexual and he stupidly arranged and went to meet them he has since been sentenced to 4 years (2 in prison, 2 on license) there seems to be a mixed bag with outcomes on this sort of crime, some getting suspended sentences others getting prison sentences.
Hope this helps x

Hi

sorry to hear that you've had the knock.

my son was convicted of talking to a minor who was near to fifteen. He did not ask to meet or meet her. He had some pictures she had sent him so he was charged with possession as well.

sadly my son got 18 months to serve in prison and 18 months to serve in the community. He is still in prison yet.

it appears from research I've dont that communication offences may be treated as more serious than having images.

as someone else said the sentences can change up and down the country. I'm in Scotland and cases are dealt with much quicker here than in England from what I've read. Scotland is usually six to eight months and England one year to three from some of the posts I've read.

unfortunately it's a long process which is one of the worst parts of the whole thing x

My partner got the knock from a vigilante group last year for talking sexually to what he thought was a 14 year old and sending one explicit picture he was given a 6 month custodial suspended for 12

sentancing can really depend on number of various factors the best person to give you as accurate a answer as possible would the solicitor dealing with the case as they should have all relevant evidence and any mitagating circumstances

Hi sorry for your pain but it really is a mixed bag when it comes to sentencing. Communication i find is classed as a contact offence but that does not mean prison is 100%. It depends i suppose on the content. Hugs xx

We have been to crown court and are now awaiting sentencing which will take place next month. Does anyone know if mitgation circu,stamced can reduce the sentence. He has been told he will get a macimin of 3 years 4 months. I dont think i can bear that- notr this is my son.

Hi Fatso

im so very sorry to hear your news. I understand exactly what your going through because we went through it with our son who is due home next month. Our son had mitigating circumstances but still got sent to prison but it varies throughout the country whether it helps to stop prison time or not. It certainly didn't help here in Scotland. My sons solicitor was almost spot on with the prison time he thought that our son would get.

Have you thought about practical things should your son be sent to prison? Things like he needs to memorise your phone number to be put on the system, take underwear, socks and clothes with him. Also money to put into his prison account etc. Please believe me I know you won't want to think about those things just like I didn't. My sons life was made much harder by the fact he went to prison blind. We waited almost a week to get a call from him and he had to wear prison underwear etc. Please try and think in practical terms just in case, god forbid, the worst happens.

I pray your son is spared prison and please know that I know exactly how your feeling x

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our solicitor said he would most likely end up with suspended sentence.seems he was so very wrong.

I hope that you are ok Fatso, you say the solicitor was wrong what has happened? X

Sending you Huge hugs remember one hour/day at a time x

I am new to the site my ex partner from 5 years ago was arrested 18 months ago for chatting to a 14 year old, he was unaware of her age to start off with and she believed she was in a relationship with my ex, he never met her and both exchanged pictures this is his first offensive and when he went court there was something the social services didn't mention to me or the police they didn't say my daughters dad was at risk with my child and could see her as long as I was present whicj I always was . The girl sent an image that engaged a sexual act with an animal and my ex didnt delete the picture and was not listed on the charge sheet but the news paper has made out he asked her for this and I have been informed since this is not the case .. I am utterly sickened from my friends the talks at school from parents and my 5 year old daughter thinks her dad is working away and he has been sentenced to 6 years .. and it's me left to sort the shame and protect my daughter and myself . I have cried ever since and finding it very difficult as only happened this week.

Hi

I am so broken, my son got 30 months 15to serve and 15 on probaion. His wife has left and taken my little grandson,how do you copw iwth this.