A predator from Dagenham has been jailed for seven and a half years after targeting vulnerable girls online for his own sick pleasure. Peter Michael Fisher, aged 20, was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Wednesday, 2 May.
Fisher pleaded guilty to several offences including six counts of sexual communication with a child, causing or inciting children to engage in sexual acts, malicious communication, and possessing indecent images. His victims were eight girls aged between 13 and 16.
The crimes occurred between October 2016 and September 2017, both at Fisher’s home and during a family holiday in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. He used social media platforms to groom and coerce his victims into abuse.
Detective Constable Steve Gradwell of the Metropolitan Police’s Child Sexual Exploitation Team (SET) praised the bravery of the victims. He said, “I want to praise the children for their courage in coming forward. Many victims didn’t even realise they were being abused at first – Fisher used trust and intimate photos to manipulate them.”
Police launched a nationwide investigation after arresting Fisher in August 2017. They identified victims across the UK and collected overwhelming evidence. One case involved Fisher having sex with a 15-year-old girl, fully aware she was underage.
Following a full police interview, Fisher admitted all charges and was placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely. He is also subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Fisher pleaded not guilty to two malicious communication charges, but these were later dropped. Authorities warn he may have abused other victims and encourage anyone affected to come forward.
Detective Constable Gradwell added, “If you’re worried about online abuse or someone sharing intimate pictures without your consent, don’t suffer in silence. Contact police or report online via CEOP. Help is out there.”
If you have been affected by Peter Michael Fisher, you can contact the Metropolitan Police Sexual Exploitation Team at 020 8217 9817. Online abuse can also be reported to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP). For advice on grooming and abuse prevention, visit the NSPCC website.
Originally published by UKNIP.
