A man was yesterday (July 7) jailed at Carlisle Crown Court for attempting to sexually communicate with a child.
Jonsen Lamb, 26, of Seaton, Workington was jailed for one year eight months. He was also jailed for breach of a sexual harm prevention order and failing to comply with notification requirements.
The offences occurred in April 2025, when Lamb believed he was communicating with a 12-year-old girl which was an undercover operative.
Lamb was arrested by officers in May 2025, and a mobile phone was seized. An examination of the mobile found the app Lamb used with the same username and message thread with the undercover operative.
Detective Constable Leonie Wiggin from the Cyber and Digital Crime Unit said "We received information from law enforcement partners on Lamb engaging in sexual communication with a child and took action to arrest him.
“We hope the community can take reassurance that with our law enforcement partners we are regularly catching such people and putting them before the courts.
“As a unit we have a range of tools at our disposal to identify those who pose a risk of sexual harm to children and bring them to justice.
"If you are concerned that a child is being, or is vulnerable to sexual abuse or exploitation, please report this to the constabulary immediately though any of our various reporting channels"
Anyone with information can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it
You can also phone on 101.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.