Charges:

Armstrong, of Fordenbridge Square, Sunderland, was arrested and admitted attempted sexual communication with a child.

Judge Jeremy Freedman sentenced him to a community order for two years with rehabilitation requirements.

Armstrong must sign the sex offenders register and abide by the terms of a sexual harm prevention order for five years.

The judge told him: “You clearly got carried away engaging in this conversation on the internet.

SOURCE: Sunderland Echo