In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that 40-year-old Thomas Graham—also known as Daniel Luckman—was sent back to prison for a “prolonged and predatory” campaign to groom a 12-year-old boy. Graham, a convicted child rapist from Dawlish, was on prison licence when he utilized Twitter and Discord to target the schoolboy. It was reported that the investigation established Graham spent over £1,500 on online vouchers and a secret mobile phone to ensure the child could communicate with him without parental knowledge.
The investigation established that Graham changed his name to conceal a “prolific” paedophile past, which included a 10-year sentence for rape in 2011 and running a website dedicated to selling child abuse images in 2003. The prosecution reported that Graham sent the victim pornographic GIF images and offered cash incentives for abuse imagery, including £10 for photos in school uniform and £50 for nude pictures. Exeter Crown Court heard that Graham was in the process of arranging a physical meeting in Exeter when the boy’s mother discovered the hidden phone and alerted the police.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Graham has been classified as a “dangerous offender” twice due to his history of sexual violence against boys. The investigation established that in 2009, he was found working under an assumed name at a One Stop shop in Countess Wear, with his employers unaware of his criminal history. The prosecution reported that during this latest breach of his Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO), Graham sent 467 messages over ten months, “festooning” the victim with gifts to exploit his lack of emotional maturity.
Judge-led proceedings at Exeter Crown Court concluded with Judge Timothy Rose sentencing Graham to two years and eight months in prison. For his actions in Exeter and Dawlish and the “exceptionally high risk of harm” reported, the judge noted that Graham remains a serious threat to young boys. The judge emphasized that Graham broke his court order on every single occasion he contacted the child, describing the grooming as being as “bad a breach as could be committed” short of a physical assault.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in Devon and the South West, the status of Thomas Graham as of April 11, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: SERVING (Jailed in 2020 for SOPO breach while on licence; currently subject to extended recall and monitoring).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for LIFE.
- SHPO/SOPO Status: Active for LIFE (Including strict bans on the use of aliases, mandatory disclosure of all digital devices, and a total prohibition on contact with minors).
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children or vulnerable adults; flagged for use of multiple names).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Breach of SOPO; Multiple historical convictions for Child Rape and Distribution of Indecent Images).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Exeter Crown Court; investigated by Devon and Cornwall Police.
- Criminal Record: Twice designated a “Dangerous Offender”; Jailed for 10 years for rape; Ran a commercial child abuse website; Used aliases to gain employment in shops.
- Origin: Dawlish, Devon (Now of no fixed address).
Monitoring and Public Protection
Graham is managed as a Category 3 Very High Risk offender under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA). Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically his “persistent use of aliases to bypass safeguarding and his sophisticated digital grooming tactics”—his management is a priority for Devon and Cornwall Police. Authorities state that his history identifies him as a man who will proactively seek out and exploit children the moment he is unsupervised, requiring the highest tier of statutory surveillance, including active digital forensics and unannounced residency checks.
As a registered sex offender for life, the 46-year-old’s details are permanently logged on the national police database under all known aliases. Authorities state that his ability to “festoon” children with expensive gifts like secret phones and credit cards marks him as a high-functioning predator. Any attempt to use a new name, any unauthorised access to the internet, or any proximity to schools or youth events will result in immediate arrest to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from a man who has demonstrated a “lifelong and predatory intent” toward young boys.
QUESTION – Given that the offender was able to “change his name” and secure employment in a local shop despite being a dangerous sex offender, do you believe that “Deed Poll name changes” should be legally prohibited for anyone on the sex offenders register?
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