Sheffield man who raped child - grooming her on Snapchat - branded an offender of “particular concern”

A judge said “it’s clear from the evidence you groomed that child”

A Sheffield man who raped a child after grooming them on Snapchat has been branded an offender of “particular concern” by a judge.

Daniel Ashmore, aged 33, was jailed for 10 years without eligibility for automatic release.

The sexual predator will only be released when the parole board deems it “appropriate”.

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Daniel Ashmore | SYP

Sentencing Hall at Sheffield Crown Court today (Thursday, October 15), Judge Jeremey Richardson KC told him: “It’s clear from the evidence you groomed that child - it’s clear from the Snapchat engagement.”

Ashmore, formerly of Norwood Avenue, admitted raping a child under the age of 13.

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