Former police officer sentenced for grooming underage girls on social media

A 26-year-old former police officer, Nicholas Filmer, has been sentenced for grooming two 15-year-old girls on social media. He paid them over $2,300 for nude photos while persistently messaging one girl for six months. Filmer was sentenced to two years in prison, but the sentence was suspended. He must pay a $1,000 fine and remain of good behavior for three years. The judge noted Filmer's mental health issues and lack of intent to meet the victims in person. Filmer resigned from the NSW Police Force in December and now works on a chicken farm. He expressed regret for his actions in a letter read during the hearing.