IRISHMAN TRYING TO ABUSE GIRL, 6 CAUGHT IN STING
Vile pervert O’reilly, 49, is caged
AN Irishman who flew to London hoping to meet a six-year-old girl to abuse has been jailed for nearly seven years.
Adrian O’reilly, 49, was caught in a sting operation after the child turned out to be an undercover cop.
O’reilly came to police attention in January 2023 when he exchanged “vile” messages with an undercover officer posing as a young girl, Snaresbrook Crown Court heard.
He expressed his desire to meet and abuse the young girl and flew to London from Dublin Airport on March 29 last year. O’reilly arranged to meet up with the youngster in Stratford, East London – but he was met by Met officers instead.
He was found in possession of items including Viagra and condoms upon his arrest. O’reilly, from Dublin, admitted arranging or facilitating the commission of a child offence.
He was jailed for six years and nine months and handed an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.
Detective Constable Ed Hickford said: “Our pursuit of those who engage in illegal sexual activity with children is relentless and we will use a range of tactics to identify and arrest those responsible.
“In this case, O’reilly thought he was communicating with a person who was offering access to a young girl.
“His messages were vile and he endorsed these by getting on a plane and flying to London with the intention to carry out this abuse. However, he was greeted by my team who arrested him and compiled a wealth of evidence which left him with no choice but to plead guilty.”
He was greeted by my team who arrested him
DET CONSTABLE ED HICKFORD ON OPERATION