In 2018, the Offender Database recorded that 40-year-old Brian Wooster—of Hull—avoided an immediate prison sentence for a second time, despite being classified as a “high risk” to children. Wooster appeared at Hull Crown Court after pleading guilty to three counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. It was reported that the investigation established Wooster had used a porn-sharing website to actively seek out children to exploit, eventually coming into contact with an undercover operative.
The investigation established that in May 2016, Wooster communicated with a woman calling herself “Sadie,” whom he believed was a mother of three. Hull Crown Court heard that when told about her two daughters, aged 10 and 11, and a young son, Wooster expressed a clear desire to engage in sexual activity with them. The prosecution reported that Wooster’s communications were highly sexualized and predatory, marking a significant escalation in his attempts to access minors.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Wooster was a repeat offender, having been previously convicted of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old child in 2011. The investigation established that “Sadie” was actually an undercover member of a paedophile hunting team. The prosecution reported that during their digital interactions, Wooster discussed his “cross-dressing” and specific sexual fantasies involving the children, demonstrating a persistent and entrenched sexual interest in minors that specialists deemed a major public safety concern.
Judge-led proceedings at Hull Crown Court concluded with Wooster being handed a two-year prison sentence, suspended for two years. For his actions in Hull and the wider digital space, he was also ordered to complete a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement and a sex offender treatment programme. The judge noted that while Wooster avoided immediate jail, his status as a “high risk” individual necessitated a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and mandatory lifetime registration as a sex offender.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in East Yorkshire, the status of Brian Wooster as of April 8, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: NON-CUSTODIAL (Completed 2-year suspended sentence; sentenced 2018; order expired 2020).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life.
- SHPO Status: Subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (Expires 2028; includes strict digital monitoring and prohibitions on contacting minors).
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Inciting a child to engage in sexual activity; Repeat offender).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Hull Crown Court; investigated by Humberside Police.
- Criminal Record: Previously assaulted a 10-year-old; Targeted a “mother” of three for access to her children; Discussed sexual fantasies involving siblings.
- Origin: Hull, East Yorkshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Wooster is managed as a high-risk registered sex offender within the Hull area following his conviction. Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically his “repeat targeting” of children and his “proactive search” for victims on pornographic platforms—his management is a priority for the Humberside Police Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his classification as a high-risk predator, combined with his previous conviction for a physical assault, requires the most intensive tier of statutory oversight.
As a registered sex offender for life, the defendant’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his SHPO remains a vital tool for preventing him from accessing the social media and file-sharing sites he previously used to hunt for victims. Any change of residence in Hull, any failure to report digital aliases, or any unauthorised proximity to children will result in immediate arrest to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from his demonstrated pattern of seeking to exploit young children.
QUESTION – Given that the offender was spared jail for a “second time” despite a previous conviction for physical assault, do you believe that “Two-Strike” mandatory sentencing should be implemented for all sexual crimes against children?
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