Teen's New Snapchat Friend Was Really 'Parent's Worst Nightmare'

'Parent's worst nightmare' used Snapchat to prey on 15-year-old victim

Benjamin Mitchell harassed the 15-year-old on Snapchat for four months

'Parent's worst nightmare' as teen's new Snapchat friendship turns into horror

Benjamin Mitchell harassed the 15-year-old on Snapchat for four months

'Attentive' Snapchat friend ended up as 'a parent's worst nightmare'

Officers found indecent images of children aged between eight and 11 on Benjamin Mitchell's phone

Teen's 'attentive' Snapchat friend turned out to be 'a parent's worst nightmare'

When officers found indecent images of children aged between eight and 11 on Benjamin Mitchell's phone he said he "knew it was wrong" but that "age wasn't a consideration for him"

He came across as 'kind' on Snapchat, but was a parent's worst nightmare

Benjamin Mitchell 'latched onto his victim like a leech', a court heard

Teen's new Snapchat friend was really 'parent's worst nightmare'

Benjamin Mitchell seemed to be a 'kind and attentive' listening ear but instead 'latched onto her like a leech'