A soccer coach has been jailed for 15 years and 10 months for sexually abusing kids he “obsessively” pursued on social media and bribed.
Alfie Morel, 24, of Tidcombe Inexperienced, Havant, Hampshire, was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court docket after being convicted of 9 youngster intercourse abuse fees in opposition to three boys and a woman.
A Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) spokesman mentioned: “Morel manipulated the kids in order that they might belief and admire him, however then began to obsessively message them on social media and threatened suicide if they didn't do what he wished them to do.
“He took benefit of their pursuits and hobbies by enjoying video video games with them, partaking with them on social media and establishing non-public discussion groups, play-fighting, and even supplied the chance to be captain of a soccer group in return for sexual favours.”
Hampshire Police launched an investigation after a 12-year-old boy mentioned Morel despatched him sexual messages on Instagram and Snapchat in March 2021.
Three extra victims, two boys aged 12 and 13 and a 14-year-old woman, additionally got here ahead.
A pressure spokeswoman mentioned the victims had been abused over a number of months in 2020 and 2021.
Sentencing Morel, Decide Richard Shepherd mentioned: “Their bravery stands in stark distinction to your selfishness and your cowardice. You groomed and in some instances sexually abused them for the needs of your individual sexual gratification.
“You lied, you manipulated, you coerced, you bribed and also you cajoled – all in your personal sexual pleasure. They appeared as much as you and the betrayal is palpable.”
Detective Constable Jennifer Dalziel mentioned: “The victims on this case have been extremely brave in each chatting with the police and giving proof in courtroom.
“The police and the CPS wouldn't have been in a position to prosecute Morel had it not been for the bravery of the victims coming ahead. We want to thank them for chatting with us and trusting us to assist them.
“I sincerely hope this sentence begins to carry some closure to these Morel affected, and that it helps others who've suffered related abuse to search out the boldness to come back ahead and communicate to police figuring out their voices can be heard.”
Morel was convicted of tried rape, two counts of sexual communication with a baby, three counts of sexual assault of a kid underneath 13, inflicting or inciting a baby into sexual exercise, and interesting in sexual exercise within the presence of a kid.
He additionally pleaded responsible to sexual communication with the 14-year-old woman. He was cleared of the rape of a kid underneath 13.
Morel additionally faces an extra yr on licence and can be topic to an indefinite Sexual Hurt Prevention Order on his launch from jail.
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