In 2026, the Offender Database continues to monitor the high-profile case of Mark Feely—originally from Rotherham and recently located in Birmingham—who remains one of the UK’s most controversial figures regarding digital safeguarding. Feely is a self-confessed individual with a sexual attraction to underage girls and has been intercepted multiple times by “paedophile hunting” groups. It is reported that the investigation established Feely has avoided multiple convictions for sexual offences, with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) often citing his significant learning difficulties and mental health as barriers to a successful prosecution.
The investigation established that Feely utilises platforms like TikTok to interact with an audience of thousands, many of whom are children attracted to his “erratic” and eccentric live-streaming routine. The prosecution reported that while many followers view his behaviour as comedic, experts warn that Feely derives sexual gratification from these interactions. Despite the overwhelming evidence of his grooming attempts gathered by independent groups, Feely remains in the community, often under 24-hour police protection due to the persistent threat of “street justice” and public disorder.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Feely has been relocated to different UK towns at least 20 times to ensure his safety from vigilante groups. The investigation established that because he has not been convicted of specific “Sexual Communication with a Child” charges in a criminal court, he is not currently subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) that would legally bar him from the internet. The prosecution reported that the current legal framework struggles to manage individuals who possess both a high risk of sexual offending and significant cognitive impairments, leading to the high taxpayer cost of his constant relocation and protection.
Police proceedings in Birmingham and West Midlands continue to focus on managing the public order risks associated with Feely’s presence. For his actions online and the “predatory nature” of his interactions reported, many safeguarding advocates have called for him to be sectioned under the Mental Health Act or issued a Civil Injunction to restrict his digital access. The police state that while they are aware of his TikTok activity, their current role is largely limited to preventing a breach of the peace, leaving a “dangerous gap” in the protection of the minors who frequent his livestreams.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported across the UK, the status of Mark Feely as of April 11, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: LIBERTY (Currently residing in the community in Birmingham under police protection).
- Conviction Status: NON-CONVICTED (Regarding recent grooming allegations; several cases have been dropped by the CPS due to “fitness to plead” issues).
- Police Status: Managed under “Public Protection” and “Disorder Prevention” (Taxpayer-funded relocation and protection).
- Social Media Status: ACTIVE (Utilises TikTok and other platforms to reach a minor-heavy audience).
- DBS Status: Not automatically barred (As he lacks the specific sexual convictions that trigger the Barring List, though “Soft Intelligence” is held by police).
- Legal Status: UNTOUCHABLE (A term used by critics to describe his status due to the lack of successful prosecution for grooming).
- Judicial Oversight: Monitored by West Midlands Police; Case history involves South Yorkshire Police and the CPS.
- Criminal Record: Multiple documented “stings” by vigilante groups; Self-confessed attraction to children; History of erratic and sexualised livestreams.
- Origin: Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Feely is managed as a high-profile safeguarding risk in Birmingham. Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically his “persistent and unrepentant use of social media to target an audience of children”—his management is a unique challenge for the West Midlands Police. Authorities state that because the CPS has declined to prosecute based on his mental health, he remains “technically legal” online, despite the clear and present danger his presence poses to children who may not understand the sexual nature of his “routine.”
As a person of interest, the 30-year-old’s digital footprint is under constant scrutiny by safeguarding organisations. Authorities state that the only way to effectively “stop” his activity under current law would be a successful application for a Sexual Risk Order (SRO), which does not require a prior conviction. Any attempt by the public to bypass the law and “hand out justice” will result in criminal charges, making the education of children about the “real identity” of online personalities like Feely the most effective tool for immediate protection.
QUESTION – Given that the CPS has “refused to convict” based on the offender’s learning difficulties, do you believe that “Mental Capacity” should be removed as a defence for sexual grooming to ensure that a “Restricted Internet Access” order is made mandatory for anyone who admits a sexual attraction to children?
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