Surrey: Pedophile jailed again for trying to meet child

Officers from Surrey Police’s pedophilia online investigation team received intelligence that Coughlin had breached his SHPO by using apps including Snapchat and then deleting them.

Police seized 15 devices, including phones and laptops, which underwent a thorough digital examination.

Coughlin was arrested for violating his SHPO and facilitating the commission of a sexual offense following evidence that he made plans to meet with a child for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

He pleaded guilty to producing indecent images but pleaded not guilty to facilitating the commission of sexual offenses against children. He was found guilty after a trial in February.

The judge said that in addition to the prison sentence, Coughlin will be subject to Sexual Offenses registration requirements indefinitely and will be given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Det Sgt Ben Green said: “It was clear in this case that Coughlin used a variety of tactics to conceal his digital footprint and was prepared to continue lying in the face of the evidence.

“The behavior he displayed was predatory, so I am extremely pleased with this outcome.”