Ex-royal gardener sentenced over sexual communications with child

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 17:14 · Archive

A former royal gardener and advisor to King Charles has been sentenced for sexual communications with a child.

Andrew David Melling, 71, appeared at Preston Magistrates Court for sentencing after being reported to police. The former royal gardener and advisor to King Charles, from Blackpool, had engaged in sexual communications with a child. He was identified through a sting operation conducted by a paedophile vigilante group, which led to his referral to the authorities.

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• Former royal gardener & advisor to King Charles from Lancashire sent sexual messages to boyA former royal gardener and advisor to HRH King Charles, from Blackpool, appeared at Preston Magistrates Court for sentencing after he was reported to police following a sting by a paedophile vigilante group.Chorley Guardian · 8 Oct, 17:00
• Ex-Royal gardener & advisor to King Charles from Blackpool sentenced over sexual communications with a child71-year-old Andrew David Melling appeared at Preston Magistrates Court for sentencing last week after he was reported to police following a sting by a paedophile vigilante group.Blackpool Gazette · 7 Oct, 18:23

In this story: Andrew David Melling · King Charles · Preston Magistrates Court · Blackpool

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