In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Mark Broom, then 47, of Hinchcliffe, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, was sentenced to prison. On Friday, 6 February 2026, Broom appeared at Huntingdon Law Courts for sentencing after admitting to sending an image of his genitals to a child.
The investigation established that Broom used a model’s profile photo to contact a 14-year-old girl on TikTok and WhatsApp. He claimed to be 18 and sent an image of his genitals to the victim. The contact began in March 2024 and was reported when the victim’s father checked her phone. Cambridgeshire Police traced the digital activity to Broom’s address in Peterborough. Although the victim does not live in Cambridgeshire, the legal proceedings took place in the county where Broom resides.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the contact left the victim a “shell of her former self.” During police interviews, Broom provided no comments to questions regarding his communication with the girl. The judge noted that the use of a false identity to target a child is a factor in sentencing. Broom admitted the charge on the day his trial was set to begin in December. The prosecution stated that the chat logs contained messages where Broom asked about the victim’s clothing and stated he wanted to be with her.
The judge noted that the sentencing reflected the impact of the communication on the victim. For his actions in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, the court determined that a custodial sentence was required to address the behavior. The prosecution noted that the investigation verified the images used by Broom were taken from other social media accounts to hide his age and identity.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Mark Broom was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: One year and seven months in prison.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated.
- SHPO: A seven-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
- Conviction: Sending a photograph of his genitals to cause alarm, distress, or humiliation.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Broom is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Cambridgeshire Police and the Probation Service. Due to the nature of his digital contact with a child in Peterborough, his management is subject to oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Broom must comply with notification requirements regarding his residence in Hinchcliffe, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Authorities state that the SHPO will monitor his internet use for seven years. Any breach of his registration conditions or his SHPO will result in arrest and a return to Huntingdon Law Courts.
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