Predator targetting seven and eight-year-old girls on Snapchat snared

Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days

Tue, 11 August 2026Mon, 17 August 2026

What it is about

William Metcalf Rehan Ali Bradford Online Child Abuse Investigation Team Bradford Crown Court Ali Facebook Bradford Crown Court Yorks Police West Yorkshire, United Kingdom (General), United Kingdom Josh Scott James Lester Internet Child Abuse Team Somerset Police United States Homeland Security Investigations Team Bristol Crown Court On National Crime Agency United Kingdom United States Greater Manchester, United Kingdom (General), United Kingdom

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report

express.co.uk

bristolpost.co.uk

11 Aug, 09:35over 6 days17 Aug, 14:04

How it spread - 2 original reports

Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report
- express.co.uk09:35first to report
  Predator targetting seven and eight-year-old girls on Snapchat snared
  (Warning: Distressing content) Absolutely sickening
Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report
- bristolpost.co.uk14:04
  Dangerous pervert groomed children on Snapchat and TikTok
  The youngest victim was seven