A man who asked to take the virginity of a 13-year-old girl from Bristol was in for a big surprise. It turned out Nathan Bowcott was chatting online to an undercover cop. Bowcott was using social media platforms Kick and Instagram when he established contact with "Holly", Bristol Crown Court heard.
The court was told he gave his real age and conversation became sexual, with a suggestion they go skinny dipping in the sea and then have intimacy. The 35-year-old, of North Petherton, pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child.
Judge Michael Longman handed him six months' jail suspended for two years. The judge told him: "It was an attempt, but nonetheless the offence is a serious one."
