Dominic Nielen-Groen Wolverhampton Paedophile Sex Offender Dominic Nielen-Groen, 39, of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, was sentenced to 18 months in prison in 2019 for the grooming of a vulnerable 15-year-old girl, according to the Offender Register. The computer engineer was sentenced for the targeting of a schoolgirl from Seaton, Devon, upon his appearance at Exeter Crown Court in August 2019. According to reports, Nielen-Groen had to travel more than 160 miles to meet the child in August 2018 following months of digital manipulation. The investigation confirmed the predatory character of Nielen-Groen's online activity. The defendant, who operated under the alias Papa Bear, was reported by Devon and Cornwall Police to have been a member of an Instagram community that was extensively used by paedophiles, as the court noted. The prosecution stated that the victim's trauma from the manipulation had a catastrophic impact on her, resulting in her regressing from a high-achieving student to a persistent truant who missed over half of her final school term. The court reported that Instagram was subjected to severe criticism for its failure to provide assistance during the investigation. Recorder Jonathan Barnes addressed Exeter Crown Court, where he criticised the social media company for neglecting to provide the chat logs between the predator and the girl. After the girl courageously reported Nielen-Groen's behaviour to the police earlier that year, the investigation determined that his persistence resulted in his arrest in Seaton. Recorder Jonathan Barnes observed that social media companies frequently prioritise customer loyalty over the administration of justice. Nielen-Groen was convicted of grooming with intent for his actions in Devon and Wolverhampton and was sentenced to 18 months in prison. The judge recognised the intent behind the 160-mile voyage and issued the defendant a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) to enable the police to monitor his future internet usage. #DominicNielenGroen #Seaton #Devon #Wolverhampton #DevonAndCornwallPolice - @offenceregister