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Peterborough cadet leader posed as girl on Snapchat, court hears
Overview
An army cadet leader is on trial at Ipswich Crown Court accused of 25 sexual offences involving 11 male complainants. The prosecution alleges that Rylan Ray, 26, posed as a teenage girl on Snapchat to communicate with cadets and obtain nude photos. The trial continues.
Key points
- Rylan Ray, a former army cadet detachment commander in Cambridgeshire, is on trial at Ipswich Crown Court denying 25 sexual offences.
- The prosecution alleges Ray used a Snapchat account under the name 'Chelsea' to interact with teenage cadets and obtain inappropriate images.
- Evidence presented in court linked the Snapchat account's IP address to Ray's home and showed profile images on his mobile phone.
- Complainants told police they felt pressured into sending sexual photos and later grew suspicious of the account.
- The charges against Ray include rape, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and making indecent images of children.