14-year-old girl groomed via Discord, Telegram, and WhatsApp by 18-year-old sex offender leading to self-harm and lewd acts over four months in Derbyshire
Summary
An 18-year-old sex offender, Kai Edmundson, groomed a 14-year-old girl on social media platforms including Discord, Telegram, and WhatsApp over a four-month period. The victim, who lived in Derbyshire, communicated with Edmundson, who resided in Oswaldtwistle, from September 2024 until January 31, 2025. Edmundson encouraged the girl to self-harm, carve his name into her skin, and engage in lewd acts, while also sending her indecent images of children and directing her to a website containing such images. Lancashire Police arrested Edmundson on April 1, 2025, and found indecent images of children on his phone. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including engaging in sexual communication with a child and possessing indecent images, and was sentenced to five years and three months in custody on October 24, 2025. He was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Incident Details
Harms involving the exploitation, abuse, or endangerment of minors, including CSAM and grooming.
Online contact by adults seeking to build trust with minors for exploitation.
Child sexual abuse material — the creation, distribution, or possession of such content.
Sources
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