A sexual offender has been sentenced after he sent messages to young women on the clothing marketplace Vinted, telling them 'how beautiful they were'. Darrel Carter, 34, breached his sexual risk order by contacting dozens of women and girls online and attempting to flatter them with compliments, a court heard. Prosecutors said he also searched for bikinis and mid shorts on the popular platform.
Background of the Case
Carter had been banned from contacting any girls under 18, and restrictions were placed on his online activity following a court order in 2020. Carlisle Magistrates Court heard that he had not complied with the order, instead browsing the profiles of dozens of young women and sending them messages, as reported by the BBC.
Breaches and Sentencing
Carter admitted to failing to give police his username in another breach of his order conditions. Prosecutor Diane Jackson said Carter had repeatedly breached his sexual risk order since 2023, approaching underage girls and asking them if they had boyfriends. In 2023, he was sentenced to 20 months in jail for making contact with a 15-year-old girl. In November 2024, he received a further 27-month prison sentence for breaching a court order. On Friday, he was given another 34-week prison sentence to be served concurrently.
Ant Wilson, defending Carter, said he was 'staying in all the time' and that his mental health had 'gone downhill'. He added that the sexual offender was unwilling to meet anyone who had prior knowledge of his convictions.
