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Steven Lovell: Quakers Hill man allegedly groomed girl, 14, for sex

A Quakers Hill man accused of sending sexual material to a 14-year-old online with the intention of grooming her for sex did not realise he was talking to police, it is alleged. He now faces a fresh charge.

Quakers Hill man, Steven Lovell, is facing charges related to the alleged grooming of a 14-year-old girl. Picture: Facebook
Quakers Hill man, Steven Lovell, is facing charges related to the alleged grooming of a 14-year-old girl. Picture: Facebook

A western Sydney man who allegedly attempted to groom a teenage girl online for sex and sent her sexually-explicit material has been hit with a fresh charge.

Steven Phillip Lovell, 38, now faces two charges after he was arrested by Strike Force Trawler in December.

Police allege they had engaged in communications with Mr Lovell online using the identity of a 14-year-old girl when he allegedly wrote about sexually-explicit acts he wished to perform on the child and sent sexually-explicit material.

Steven Lovell faces a fresh charge of sending sexually explicit material to a 14-year-old girl online. Picture: Facebook
Steven Lovell faces a fresh charge of sending sexually explicit material to a 14-year-old girl online. Picture: Facebook

Mr Lovell was initially charged with using a carriage service to groom a person under 16 years for sexual activity.

He now faces an additional Commonwealth charge of using a carriage service to send indecent material to a person under 16.

According to court documents, police allege Mr Lovell attempted to groom the fictitious teen between September 19 and October 8, 2019, with the intention of engaging in sexual activity with her.

Police allege he was aware of the child’s age during the conversations.

Penrith Courthouse, where Mr Lovell’s case was mentioned on Friday. Picture: Supplied
Penrith Courthouse, where Mr Lovell’s case was mentioned on Friday. Picture: Supplied

It is further alleged that Mr Lovell sent indecent material to the teen during the same period.

On October 9 last year, police raided his home and seized computers, electronic storage devices and a mobile phone.

He was arrested and charged at Riverstone Police Station.

Mr Lovell is yet to enter pleas to the charges.

The matter was briefly mentioned at Penrith District Court today where it was adjourned for Mr Lovell to be arraigned on October 9.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/blacktown-advocate/steven-lovell-quakers-hill-man-allegedly-groomed-girl-14-for-sex/news-story/2ce0bc06a36966640854a4eabae8c9d6