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A soldier ordered chloroform over the internet and was found discussing kidnapping young girls on chatrooms, a jury at Swansea Crown Court has heard.A soldier ordered chloroform over the internet and was found discussing kidnapping young girls on chatrooms, a jury at Swansea Crown Court has heard.
Police were called after Kenneth Gardner, 29, of Resolven near Neath, was monitored in an internet shop by staff using a separate terminal.Police were called after Kenneth Gardner, 29, of Resolven near Neath, was monitored in an internet shop by staff using a separate terminal.
The Royal Artillery Regiment soldier denies inciting two people to kidnap to enable him to commit sexual offences.The Royal Artillery Regiment soldier denies inciting two people to kidnap to enable him to commit sexual offences.
He told police he had a kidnap "fetish" but did not intend to carry it out.He told police he had a kidnap "fetish" but did not intend to carry it out.
Prosecuting Jim Davis said Mr Gardner visited the Crossfire internet and gaming centre on Swansea's Princess Way on 15 July 2006.Prosecuting Jim Davis said Mr Gardner visited the Crossfire internet and gaming centre on Swansea's Princess Way on 15 July 2006.
Staff monitor customer's use of the internet from separate terminals if they believe they are acting suspiciously.Staff monitor customer's use of the internet from separate terminals if they believe they are acting suspiciously.
He said he offered a kidnap service Prosecutor Jim DavisHe said he offered a kidnap service Prosecutor Jim Davis
Mr Davis said the soldier ordered chloroform from a company in Scotland.Mr Davis said the soldier ordered chloroform from a company in Scotland.
He then accessed chatrooms on the internet and started asking for pictures of young girls.He then accessed chatrooms on the internet and started asking for pictures of young girls.
He returned the following day and logged on to MSN Messenger and Face Party using the names "Kenny" and "Enigma 78".He returned the following day and logged on to MSN Messenger and Face Party using the names "Kenny" and "Enigma 78".
"He was asking if anyone was into young girls or young family members," said Mr Davis."He was asking if anyone was into young girls or young family members," said Mr Davis.
"He said he offered a kidnap service.""He said he offered a kidnap service."
Indecent images The court heard staff at an internet cafe monitored Mr Gardner
The barrister said staff monitored him discussing drugging young girls so he could sexually assault them.The barrister said staff monitored him discussing drugging young girls so he could sexually assault them.
The store's proprietor took screen grabs of Mr Gardner's activities from a separate computer unbeknown to him.The store's proprietor took screen grabs of Mr Gardner's activities from a separate computer unbeknown to him.
He then sent a member of staff to the nearby police station and Mr Gardner was arrested.He then sent a member of staff to the nearby police station and Mr Gardner was arrested.
Police recovered a laptop from his car that contained 23 indecent images of children and a further seven images were found in deleted files.Police recovered a laptop from his car that contained 23 indecent images of children and a further seven images were found in deleted files.
In police interview Mr Gardner said he had a fetish about kidnapping but did not intend to carry it out, said Mr Davis.In police interview Mr Gardner said he had a fetish about kidnapping but did not intend to carry it out, said Mr Davis.
Cooking fuelCooking fuel
"He said he was interested in how far others would go.""He said he was interested in how far others would go."
Mr Gardner told police he had ordered the chloroform to use as a cooking fuel.Mr Gardner told police he had ordered the chloroform to use as a cooking fuel.
Mr Davis said it was the prosecution's case that "his intention had gone beyond mere fantasy".Mr Davis said it was the prosecution's case that "his intention had gone beyond mere fantasy".
He was "endeavouring" to identify someone "who would join him in this enterprise".He was "endeavouring" to identify someone "who would join him in this enterprise".
The trial continues.The trial continues.