Predator Jailed for Blackmailing Girls

0:00It's March 28th. Welcome in. This is Lester News today, where local news meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. A 43-year-old man from Hinkley just got hit with a 10-year prison sentence for blackmailing two girls under 16 and to sending him. Explicit photos. Stuart Was was bound guilty on multiple counts, including forcing sexual activity and possessing indecent images after a trial at Lester Crown. Court wrapped up last month. He denied everything, making the young victims testify against him, but the jury didn't buy it. Sentencing happened on March 20th, where his lawyer begged for leniency due to health issues, but that fell flat. The girls shared raw pain in court, one felt like dying and blamed herself for being just a kid, while the other turned to self-harm, haunted by, constant fear and shame that changed how she sees herself forever. The judge called Was out hard, labeling his actions predatory and persistent against vulnerable targets with no real remorse shown. He got two-thirds of the term behind bars, plus lifelong sexual harm prevention and restraining

1:04orders to shield the victims and other kids. This case spotlights how these predators target the innocent, but the court's response sends a clear message that justice will catch up and lock them. Down for good.