Salisbury Law Courts (Image: Newsquest)
A MAN has avoided prison after speaking with an underage boy online.
Ian Hackett, 60, pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child.
He appeared at Salisbury Magistrates' Court on Thursday, March 9.
Hackett, of Pearl Houses, Andover Road, was sentenced to six months imprisonment suspended for two years.
He was also ordered to pay £213 and complete 15 days of rehabilitation alongside a Horizon-accredited programme.
As reported by Wiltshire 999s, Hackett initially spoke to the boy on a dating site and later on WhatsApp between 15 April and 26 April 2021.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article