A Cambridge man was jailed after an activist group posed as a young girl online and gathered evidence of his crimes.
The man, Alexander Senf, lived on Cedar Road. He used the Wink app initially. Activists made a fake profile named “Grace.” The chat moved to WhatsApp after Wink.
Senf was 50 years old. A court sentenced him to prison. The sentence was two years and ten months. The court was in Cambridge. The date was January 30.
Senf asked “Grace” for photos. This happened between October and November 2023. He told her she was beautiful. He also said she could trust him.
He sent sexual requests on November 15. The activist group confronted him at home. Then, the group called the police.
Police arrested Senf at his house. They took his phones and computer. They found indecent images of children. There were over 500 images on his devices.
Senf faced multiple charges. He made indecent photos of a child. Some images were the worst kind. He also tried to incite a child to sexual acts.
Senf admitted to all the crimes. The court jailed him for his actions. The sentence was two years and ten months again.
A police officer, Matthew Walshe, spoke. He said they protect young people. They work to keep vulnerable people safe.
Walshe said help exists for those with harmful thoughts. Senf made excuses for what he did. Walshe hopes prison changes him.
People can ask for information. This is if they worry about a possible sex offender. They can use Sarah’s Law for this.
The police provide abuse information online. If you need help, search online.