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A 24-year-old man, Rehan Ali, faces six years in prison for exploiting two young girls online—encouraging them to send indecent images and perform sexual acts via Snapchat—despite prior release on investigation. He also engaged in predatory chats with a decoy posing as a 13-year-old girl on Facebook and WhatsApp, and police found 15 child abuse images on his devices. Though he had no prior record, Ali admitted guilt to multiple charges including inciting child sex acts and possessing illegal content. The judge acknowledged his cognitive struggles but stressed his awareness of wrongdoing. His sentence includes lifelong sex offender registration and a 15-year prevention order. The court underscored the urgent need to safeguard children online amid social media’s dual-edged nature.

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