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Paedophile Adam Isaac groomed boys on Minecraft Paedophile Adam Isaac groomed boys on Minecraft
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A man who groomed young boys through the online game Minecraft has been jailed for two years and eight months.A man who groomed young boys through the online game Minecraft has been jailed for two years and eight months.
Adam Isaac, 23, from Merthyr Tydfil, previously admitted eight sexual offences against children.Adam Isaac, 23, from Merthyr Tydfil, previously admitted eight sexual offences against children.
Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard he targeted two boys, aged 12 and 14, and asked them to send intimate photos of themselves.Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard he targeted two boys, aged 12 and 14, and asked them to send intimate photos of themselves.
Judge Richard Twomlow QC said: "This predatory behaviour is a worry and a concern to parents."Judge Richard Twomlow QC said: "This predatory behaviour is a worry and a concern to parents."
Isaac admitted causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography, performing sexual acts in the presence of a child, encouraging a child to engage in a sexual activity and the possession of indecent photos of a child.Isaac admitted causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography, performing sexual acts in the presence of a child, encouraging a child to engage in a sexual activity and the possession of indecent photos of a child.
He committed sexual acts himself while on video calls with the boys and also possessed indecent images of an unidentified third boy.He committed sexual acts himself while on video calls with the boys and also possessed indecent images of an unidentified third boy.
In a statement to the court, the family of one of the victims said: "We never believed he could be manipulated in this way after we warned him about the dangers online.In a statement to the court, the family of one of the victims said: "We never believed he could be manipulated in this way after we warned him about the dangers online.
"We are now so scared to allow him online. He has matured so quickly - we are fighting to stop him going down a destructive path and we are trying to get him back to being the child he was.""We are now so scared to allow him online. He has matured so quickly - we are fighting to stop him going down a destructive path and we are trying to get him back to being the child he was."
A spokesman for children's charity the NSPCC said it was "every parent's nightmare".
Minecraft, which has more than 100 million registered users, is a 3D game in which players build their own worlds using cubes, as well as exploring and gathering and crafting resources.Minecraft, which has more than 100 million registered users, is a 3D game in which players build their own worlds using cubes, as well as exploring and gathering and crafting resources.
Prosecutor Rachel Knight said: "The defendant sent money to the boys on PayPal and used the game to groom them.Prosecutor Rachel Knight said: "The defendant sent money to the boys on PayPal and used the game to groom them.
"The parents of the boys did not know what was happening. In the case of the 12 year old he was playing the game at night while his parents were asleep.""The parents of the boys did not know what was happening. In the case of the 12 year old he was playing the game at night while his parents were asleep."
The court heard the boy's father found his chats on Skype involved an adult asking him about his sex life, so he contacted the police.The court heard the boy's father found his chats on Skype involved an adult asking him about his sex life, so he contacted the police.
Judge Twomlow told Isaac he had gone on to "an innocent type of game, very far removed from the type of contact you engaged in.Judge Twomlow told Isaac he had gone on to "an innocent type of game, very far removed from the type of contact you engaged in.
"You knew you would find teenage boys. This was clearly a grooming process.""You knew you would find teenage boys. This was clearly a grooming process."
Susan Ferrier, defending, said Isaac apologised to the boys and their parents.Susan Ferrier, defending, said Isaac apologised to the boys and their parents.
"He was subjected to bullying from the age of 12 and is far more comfortable in the online world than the real world," she added."He was subjected to bullying from the age of 12 and is far more comfortable in the online world than the real world," she added.
An NSPCC Cymru Wales spokesman said: "Isaac built a position of trust with his young victims which he then exploited and it is right that he has been jailed for his actions.
"We believe education is the key to keeping children safe online and social media and game producers should improve their safety features so children can enjoy the internet without being vulnerable to predators like Isaac."