Senior NHS Manager Jailed for 28 Years for Grooming Girls on Snapchat
A senior manager at the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust has been sentenced to **28 years and one month** in prison for grooming girls aged between 12 and 15 via Snapchat and committing multiple sexual offences. 2
Case Overview: Who and What?
The offender, Paul Lipscombe, aged 51 and based in Leicestershire, created multiple fake Snapchat profiles to target young girls between September 2023 and April 2024. He admitted to 34 offences against six girls aged 12‑15, including rape and sexual assault of a child under 13. 4
How He Carried Out the Crimes
- He posed as a younger man using fake names online, gaining trust of vulnerable girls. 5
- He met five of the victims in person, arranging meetings via Snapchat. 6
- He also produced and distributed indecent images of children and used AI‐generated content for illegal purposes. 7
Judicial Response & Sentencing
At Leicester Crown Court, Judge Keith Raynor described Lipscombe as “intelligent, confident, resourceful and well‑organised”, and added: “The evidence shows you to have been devious, scheming and manipulative.” 10 He was sentenced to 28 years and one month and will be subject to further licence conditions upon release. 11
Why This Matters for Child Safety Online
This case highlights the alarming risks of online grooming via social media platforms. Platforms like Snapchat, while popular with teens, can be exploited by predators using fake identities and manipulative tactics. Protecting vulnerable children online remains a pressing priority.
What Parents and Guardians Can Do
- Talk openly with children about online safety and the potential for adults posing as peers.
- Monitor apps and social‑media use, especially when children use accounts independently.
- Encourage children to report any suspicious contact — even if it “seems nice” at first.
- Use built‑in safety features on apps and educate about privacy, age restrictions and reporting tools.
For full details of the case, read the original article: Devious, scheming and manipulative NHS manager jailed after grooming girls on Snapchat.
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