In 2018, the Offender Database recorded that 24-year-old Bradley Fuller was sentenced to four years in prison for the grooming and abduction of a young girl. Fuller—of Beacon Road, Romiley, Stockport—targeted the child in a chat room dedicated to the My Little Pony franchise before using a bogus Facebook profile with a female name and picture to further his contact. It was reported that Fuller committed the most serious of his offences after he had already been arrested and released on bail by the police.
The investigation established that a school safeguarding officer in the south of England first raised the alarm after one of the girl’s friends reported the suspicious messages. Staffordshire Police reported that Fuller was initially arrested in May 2018, and his phone was found to contain sexually explicit images and communications. The prosecution reported that while pending further investigations on bail, Fuller arranged to meet the girl, abducted her, and took her to a hotel where he sexually abused her.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Fuller took advantage of an impressionable child for his own perverted gratification. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard that the defendant’s use of a female persona was a calculated tactic to lower the victim’s guard within an online community she trusted. The investigation established that Fuller’s conduct escalated significantly during the bail period, leading to charges of abducting a child and causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Judge-led proceedings concluded with Fuller pleading guilty to abduction, two counts of making indecent images, and two counts of sexual activity with a child. For his actions in Romiley and the subsequent offences committed while on bail, he was handed a four-year custodial sentence. The judge noted that the breach of bail and the predatory nature of the grooming necessitated a lifelong requirement for Fuller to remain on the Sex Offenders Register.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in England, the status of Bradley Fuller as of April 2, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: SENTENCED 2018 (4-year term; custodial element served).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life.
- SHPO Status: Sexual Harm Prevention Order active for life.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court; originally investigated by Staffordshire Police.
- Criminal Record: Abducting a child; Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity; Sexual activity with a child (2 counts); Making indecent images (2 counts).
- Origin: Romiley, Stockport, Greater Manchester.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Fuller is managed as a high-risk registered sex offender within the Stockport area. Due to the nature of his conduct, which involved the sophisticated use of “catfishing” on a children’s hobby forum and the abduction of a child while under active investigation, his management is a maximum priority for the local MOSOVO (Management of Sexual Offenders and Violent Offenders) unit. Authorities state that his history of offending while on bail indicates a high level of risk that requires permanent oversight by the MAPPA (Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements) team.
As a registered sex offender for life, Fuller’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his life-long SHPO includes strict prohibitions on his use of social media and a requirement to disclose all digital devices to his monitoring officer. Any failure to notify police of his residency in Romiley, any attempt to access children’s chat rooms, or any evidence of further “catfishing” will result in immediate arrest to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from his demonstrated predatory behaviour.
QUESTION – Given that this offender committed a serious sexual assault and abduction while on bail for grooming, do you believe that anyone arrested for online grooming should be automatically remanded in custody until their trial is concluded?
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