Paedophile caught after investigation by Sky News

Sykk

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A youth consultant caught by a Sky News investigation grooming children on the internet for sex has been jailed for 21 months.

Simon Beard, 57, was convicted of grooming a minor for sex, indecent exposure and attempting to incite a minor to commit a sexual act, as a result of Sky's probe.
For six weeks, Beard was watched cruising website chat rooms and engaging teenagers in sexually-explicit conversation.
He began an online relationship with a 13-year-old girl called "Amy" without realising he was talking to undercover reporters.
I'm glad I was caught by this undercover investigation before I could cause any harm to a real teenager.
Beard's statement in court
Beard exposed himself on webcam and asked Amy to do the same.
In recorded conversations, he asked her to perform a sex act and asked if she was ready to lose her virginity. He also warned her not to tell anyone as he could go to prison if he was caught.
Beard asked Amy to confirm she was not part of a police operation to trap paedophiles, that her mother would not be home and the house would be empty.
He was then followed from his home in Northamptonshire to an arranged meeting in West London, where he was confronted by Sky journalists.
Beard later told Sky that the underage girls he had met on the internet were mature enough to give consent for sex.
But he also admitted that in the eyes of the law, his actions were illegal.

Beard moments before he was confronted by a Sky News reporter
Beard, before sentencing at London's Southwark Crown Court, said in a statement: "I'm glad I was caught by this undercover investigation before I could cause any harm to a real teenager."
In his work as a youth consultant, Beard advised teenagers on contraception and ran courses for other consultants working on teenage sexual development.
Shocked residents in the village of Little Harrowden, where Beard lived with his wife, described how detectives swooped on his home programme about the probe was broadcast.
In an earlier hearing, Beard pleaded not guilty to a further charge of possessing 86 indecent images of children - including some at level 4. The charge was left to lie on file.

Link here to the actual confrontation, if you have time it's a good watch.

Delighted, he should have gotten more time, scum.

Dermo

Beard, before sentencing at London's Southwark Crown Court, said in a statement: "I'm glad I was caught by this undercover investigation before I could cause any harm to a real teenager."

For some reason that line makes me sick. He obviously knows what he has done is wrong, he asked if "she" was the police and now he's trying to be all good about it.
He should have been locked up for much longer than 21 months

smash

Sicko

Wolflikeme

Sykk wrote: »

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Link here to the actual confrontation, if you have time it's a good watch.

Delighted, he should have gotten more time, scum.

Should he? What's more jail time really going to do? There's something fundamentally wrong with these people. Jail isn't the answer but...I guess, the alternative is an easier 'out'. Or at least would be seen as that.

Jesus Wept

Sky News should report the news and stfu.

thebigbiffo

good enough for the bastard. sky news wouldn't be my favourite news source, but they hit the nail on the head here

enfant terrible

Wolflikeme wrote: »

Should he? What's more jail time really going to do? There's something fundamentally wrong with these people. Jail isn't the answer but...I guess, the alternative is an easier 'out'. Or at least would be seen as that.

Well him being in jail might stop him abusing children no?

The Big Red Button

Beard, before sentencing at London's Southwark Crown Court, said in a statement: "I'm glad I was caught by this undercover investigation before I could cause any harm to a real teenager."

Dermo wrote: »

For some reason that line makes me sick. He obviously knows what he has done is wrong, he asked if "she" was the police and now he's trying to be all good about it.

In the clip, you can hear him saying to the girl that he's already met up with six girls from the internet, "most of them" over sixteen.

Jesus Wept

Anyone with the surname 'Beard' is obviously going to be a peado anyway, talk about shooting fish in a ****ing barrell.

Wolflikeme

enfant terrible wrote: »

Well him being in jail might stop him abusing children no?

For 21 months...if he even serves the full term which he probably won't. And then what? He'll be out at it again.

smash

She didn't sound very convincing on the phone to him.

bonerm

"What WERE you thinking?"

The-Rigger

The-Rigger wrote: »

Sky News should report the news and stfu.

Yup. Stay classy Sky news.

Dermo

The-Rigger wrote: »

Anyone with the surname 'Beard' is obviously going to be a peado anyway, talk about shooting fish in a ****ing barrell.

are you calling the great beardless Frank Beard from ZZ Top a paedo?

lee_baby_simms

We posed as a teenager online, led on a sick perve detailing explicit sex acts, sandbagged him in public and got him thrown in jail for 21 months. Now, lets catch up on all the latest showbiz goss with Steve Hargrave.

Sykk

The-Rigger wrote: »

Sky News should report the news and stfu.

Why, you prefer for him to be out there having sex with kids?

pickarooney

Disgraceful. Is there no original programming any more?

Any chance of a programme where they teach real 13-year old not to be so ****ing stupid as to invite middle-aged men to their homes to have sex with them when their parents are out?

Conor108

To catch a predator > Sky News

Jesus Wept

Sykk wrote: »

Why, you prefer for him to be out there having sex with kids?

Obviously.

bonerm

I heard that once upon a time these people reported the news rather than engineered it.

lee_baby_simms

Sykk wrote: »

Why, you prefer for him to be out there having sex with kids?

Of course we don't but Sky News are only doing this to pander to short sighted, reactionary, daily mail reading c*nts.

Shame on sky news for plumbing new depths just for the benefit of their viewing figures.

Now heres Francis with the weather...

Brussels Sprout

lee_baby_simms wrote: »

We posed as a teenager online, led on a sick perve detailing explicit sex acts, sandbagged him in public and got him thrown in jail for 21 months. Now, lets catch up on all the latest showbiz goss with Steve Hargrave.

+1

Sky news is getting more like a TV tabloid everytime I watch it. All the loud swooshing noises as the headlines flash up, the constant breaking news (which is usually so banal as to be laughable) and their glorification of footballers/reality TV stars etc. One thing I've noticed is how they'll have their own pet topic and make it the very first story when the same topic won't even be mentioned on bbc. Actually the only watchable thing on it is when they review the following morning's papers at 11.30

onemorechance

The-Rigger wrote: »

Obviously.

At least they are entrapping those who deserve it! Unlike poor Fergie, John Higgins etc.! N.O.T.W.!

lee_baby_simms

Chagnon wrote: »

The internet's full of teen porn

I'll take your word for it.

Sykk

Chagnon wrote: »

*Yawn*

The internet's full of teen porn, the most popular stripper theme is the schoolgirl so it's pretty clear that most men want to bone the arse off of young adolescent girls.

When is the modern day stigmatizing of men's attraction to adolescent girls going to end?

Beard! Howd u get access to the internets!?

Degsy

Anybody notice the ad before the Sky piece?

smash

Chagnon wrote: »

*Yawn*

The internet's full of teen porn, the most popular stripper theme is the schoolgirl so it's pretty clear that most men want to bone the arse off of young adolescent girls.

When is the modern day stigmatizing of men's attraction to adolescent girls going to end?

1st post huh.... Searching for 13 year old girls and found this thread?

Degsy

Chagnon wrote: »

* it's pretty clear that most men want to bone the arse off of young adolescent girls.

Its also pretty clear what happens when people hear you want to do that.:rolleyes:

Rubik.

Ok, well done to Sky News for exposing this guy, but did they really have to put themselves in the centre of the story in a "its Sky that done it" kind of way.

onemorechance

Rubik. wrote: »

Ok, well done to Sky News for exposing this guy, but did they really have to put themselves in the centre of the story in a "its Sky that done it" kind of way.

But it was Sky that done it! A bit of self glorification but it kinda has to be that way, commercialism and all that! The journo has to do his bit to include his employer and all that! As they say, if it stops even one other pedo from trying the same!

lee_baby_simms

Degsy wrote: »

Anybody notice the ad before the Sky piece?

No. Were they selling 'trust me' trousers?

Wolflikeme

onemorechance wrote: »

As they say, if it stops even one other pedo from trying the same!

It won't though. They'll be more careful, or try to be. They're paedophiles, it's in them to want to do it and they want to satisfy themselves with what they're into. Just as I would want to with a woman.

AnonoBoy

Beard asked Amy to confirm she was not part of a police operation to trap paedophiles

Clearly he's a criminal mastermind, always one step ahead of the law. :rolleyes:

Paparazzo

Sky news gets more like Fox News by the day

smash

And in today's sky news poll... which tastes better, apples or orange?

press the red button now!

storm2811

Wolflikeme wrote: »

Should he? What's more jail time really going to do? There's something fundamentally wrong with these people. Jail isn't the answer but...I guess, the alternative is an easier 'out'. Or at least would be seen as that.

I'd have to agree,while being in jail keeps them from doing anything for a while,I don't think it will help their problem imo.
They need psychological help.

onemorechance

Wolflikeme wrote: »

It won't though. They'll be more careful, or try to be. They're paedophiles, it's in them to want to do it and they want to satisfy themselves with what they're into. Just as I would want to with a woman.

It already has! But I can see what you mean about them being more careful (devious), but I believe it may deter some from attempting to meet girls. This guy said he had already met a few, so he cannot do for the next two years, and maybe he won't again. But depraved minds cannot be trusted.

SoulTrader

Rubik. wrote: »

Ok, well done to Sky News for exposing this guy,

I thought he exposed himself...

enfant terrible

Wolflikeme wrote: »

For 21 months...if he even serves the full term which he probably won't. And then what? He'll be out at it again.

Might be a good idea to keep him locked up then, until he's deemed not to be a threat to children anymore.

Mr. Presentable

Beard, 57, was convicted of grooming

"What is it about the beard and glasses look that children find so sexy?" - F Boyle

sron

Conor108 wrote: »

To catch a predator > Sky News

I'm convinced that 'To Catch a Predator' is the absolute nadir of mass media, and yet I'm almost surprised that Sky are only bringing it here now.

Tar.Aldarion

19 year old that looks like a 13 year old, jackpot! Everybody wins.

Ush1

Conor108 wrote: »

To catch a predator > Sky News

Was just watching that on youtube, I dunno who's creepier, the pedos or Chris Hanson?

Horsefumbler

Chagnon wrote: »

*Yawn*

The internet's full of teen porn, the most popular stripper theme is the schoolgirl so it's pretty clear that most men want to bone the arse off of young adolescent girls.

When is the modern day stigmatizing of men's attraction to adolescent girls going to end?

not really surprising u made a new account to post that

Minstrel27

sron wrote: »

I'm almost surprised that Sky are only bringing it here now.

I did wonder this myself. Why is this only happening now. To Catch A Predator is hillarious viewing though.

newballsplease

What isit about old men with glasses and beards that children find soo sexy!

smellslikeshoes

This sort of stuff really sets off alarm bells in my head. I know he was a paedophile and he deserves everything he gets but it's not Sky News' responsibility to be doing police work. It's not like they were just investigating or anything either, they created an undercover sting to catch him out.

sron

Minstrel27 wrote: »

I did wonder this myself. Why is this only happening now. To Catch A Predator is hillarious viewing though.

Is it not a bit worrying that the media (who will misrepresent anything for the purpose of gaining in the ratings) are allowed to ruin the lives of men who haven't even had their day in court? I'd be interested to see the conviction rate for those who have appeared on the show.

I hope the British court system can prevent any similar show (or any further action from Sky) from happening in the future.

Tar.Aldarion

smellslikeshoes wrote: »

This sort of stuff really sets off alarm bells in my head. I know he was a paedophile and he deserves everything he gets but it's not Sky News' responsibility to be doing police work. It's not like they were just investigating or anything either, they created an undercover sting to catch him out.

smellslikepaedofile, den den dennnn!

smellslikeshoes

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

smellslikepaedofile, den den dennnn!

You know I'm only a Tar.Aldarionophile :pac:

Tar.Aldarion

Sick, sick!!!!