Orpington Nonce, Life-Coach and Retired Civil Servant Barely Avoids Jail Over Child Grooming Chat
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2026 6:19 am
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At Croydon Crown Court, Judge Edward Connell handed Quinnell a one-year prison sentence, suspended for two years. The judge said he had to weigh the case “by the narrowest of margins,” as Quinnell denied any sexual interest in children, claiming the offence happened under “great stress.” Nevertheless, the judge believed there was a “realistic prospect of rehabilitation.”
Quinnell will be placed on the sex offenders’ register for 10 years and must comply with probation requirements.