@ukcountycrimestories: Joel Dever, 25, from Croxteth, began the abusive relationship in 2023 when he was 22, booking hotels across Liverpool and Southport to carry out his crimes. His predatory behaviour was exposed when staff at one hotel became suspicious about the girl’s age and alerted police. Dever admitted six counts of sexual activity with a child, arranging or facilitating a child sex offence, and five counts of making indecent images of a child. These included videos in categories A, B and C. At Liverpool Crown Court, Dever was branded “vile and predatory” before being sentenced to five years and three months in prison. He was also given a lifelong restraining order and must sign the Sex Offenders Register for life. Detectives said the case highlighted the importance of training staff in hotels and bars to spot the signs of child exploitation. Police praised the bravery of the victim and her family throughout the investigation, adding that the sentence protects the public from further harm. | #ukcrime #crimestories #mersyside #crimetok #truecrime

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Thursday 11 September 2025 20:03:48 GMT