Teens who lured man to beach to kill him sentenced to between five and seven years' custody
Summary
Three teenagers in Kent, England, were sentenced to between five and seven years in custody for killing a man they believed was a pedophile. The victim, 49-year-old Alexander Cashford, was attacked on a beach after the teens lured him there through messages, leading to his death from multiple injuries.Key Facts
- The victims were three teenagers: a 16-year-old girl, a 16-year-old boy, and a 15-year-old boy.
- They killed Alexander Cashford in August 2025 in Leysdown-on-Sea, Kent.
- The girl and one 16-year-old boy were each sentenced to seven years; the 15-year-old boy was sentenced to five years in custody.
- Cashford had given the girl his number at an arcade two days before the attack.
- The attack involved chasing Cashford and hitting him with rocks and a bottle, causing more than 30 injuries.
- The teenagers recorded the attack and shouted accusations of pedophilia at Cashford.
- Cashford had previous convictions, including for stalking and driving offenses.
- The teenagers will serve half their sentences in custody and the rest under supervision (licence).
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