Paedophile Arsenal fan, 39, becomes first person in England to be jailed for cyberflashing after sending picture of his genitals to 15-year-old schoolgirl

A paedophile Arsenal fan who sent a picture of his genitals to a 15-year-old girl has become the first person in England and Wales to be jailed for a cyber-flashing offence. Nicholas Hawkes, who was already a convicted sex offender, sent unsolicited sexual photos to the girl and another woman on February 9, who reported him to police the same day after taking screenshots. Nicholas Hawkes, a 39-year-old man from Essex has become the first person to be jailed for a cyber-flashing offence after sending unsolicited explicit photos to a 15-year-old girl and a woman Hawkes was already on the sex offenders register until November 2033 after last year being convicted of sexual activity with a child under 16 years old and exposure, for which he also received a community order Hawkes, from Basildon, Essex, was jailed for over a year after he sent photos of his genitals to the pair on February 9 The court heard the girl had been left 'overwhelmed and crying' by the experience. Cyberflashing explained: How law change will help crack down on unsolicited nude images The new law came into effect on January 31 this year A person found guilty faces up to two years in jail Law covers deepfakes, downblousing and revenge porn Lawyers can now consider charging anyone caught sharing deepfakes, downblousing images or cyberflashing under new guidance to help counter predatory online behaviours. The woman took screenshots of the image on WhatsApp and reported Hawkes to Essex Police the same day The NSPCC said: 'The sentencing of Hawkes today shows how a part of the new Online Safety Act is working to tackle online sexual abuse experienced by women and girls.