In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Adrian Fine, then 43, of the city centre, Swansea, West Glamorgan, was sentenced to prison for attempting to engage in sexual communication with children. On Thursday, 12 February 2026, Fine was handed a 12-month custodial sentence following a series of online interactions with what he believed were three schoolgirls.
The investigation established that in March 2025, Fine sent sexual messages to three separate online accounts. The accounts were actually decoys operated by a “paedophile hunter” group, who subsequently provided the evidence to the authorities. South Wales Police arrested the defendant after the group’s findings were verified, and Fine later pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted sexual communications with a child.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Fine knowingly targeted profiles he believed belonged to young girls for his own sexual gratification. The judge noted that while the accounts were decoys, the defendant’s intent to communicate sexually with minors was clear and demonstrated a significant risk to the public. The prosecution stated that the “paedophile hunter” evidence formed the basis of the digital forensic trail that led to Fine’s identification in Swansea city centre, Swansea.
The judge noted that the custodial threshold was exceeded due to the repetitive nature of the communication across three different “victims.” For his actions in Swansea, West Glamorgan, the court determined that an immediate 12-month prison term was necessary to reflect the seriousness of the grooming behaviour. The prosecution noted that the investigation highlighted the continued use of social media platforms by predators to target those they perceive as vulnerable children.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in Wales, Adrian Fine was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: 12 months in prison.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for 10 years.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at court following three guilty pleas.
- Convictions: Three counts of attempted sexual communications with a child.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Fine is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by South Wales Police and the prison estate. Due to the nature of the online grooming and the intent to communicate sexually with children in Swansea, West Glamorgan, his management is subject to oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Fine must comply with notification requirements regarding his residence in Swansea city centre, Swansea, for the next 10 years. Authorities state that his internet access and use of digital messaging platforms will be strictly monitored upon his release from prison. Any breach of his registration conditions or future licence terms will result in immediate arrest and a return to court.
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