Bognor man convicted of sexual offences against a child

Friday, 8 November 2024 06:00

A Bognor man has been convicted of sexual communications with a child. Between 10 November 2021 and 22 November 2021, Sacha Dixey engaged with a child profile of a 13 year old girl on a popular social media platform.

The profile stated the girl’s age as 13 on multiple occasions during their conversation.

Dixey posed as a 39-year-old man from London and sent several selfies of himself, including a sexual image.

He also made sexual comments towards the child profile.

Following an investigation, officers traced the messages to Dixey’s address in Mayfield Close. He was arrested on 30 November 2021.

After he was charged with sexual communications with a child and arranging and facilitating sexual offences with a child.

Dixey blamed the offending on another man who he insisted had been staying with him.

It was also heard that the username Dixey used for the offending matched another of his associates.

He pleaded not guilty to the offences.

Following a four-day trial which began on 28 October at Lewes Crown Court, he was found guilty by the jury.

Dixey, 47, is due to be sentenced on 12 December at Lewes Crown Court.

Investigator Rose Horan said: “Dixey was prepared to use the names of his associates rather than admit his guilt. He is now a convicted sex offender.

"If you have been a victim of a crime, contact us online or call 101. Always call 999 if it is an emergency."

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