Jordan Moody, a 24-year-old man from Grimsby, was sentenced at Grimsby Crown Court for multiple sexual offences against young girls. The court heard that Moody had a history of sexual misconduct, having been previously convicted of making indecent images of children and possessing extreme pornographic material. As a result, he was subject to an eight-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order that restricted his internet use, but he breached it by acquiring an unregistered computer and failing to provide access to his phone.
Prosecutor Joel Wootton detailed how Moody initiated contact with the first victim, a 12-year-old girl, via a fake Instagram account. He persistently messaged her, requesting meetings and photographs, despite her repeated blocks and refusals. The communication continued over time, leading the girl to visit his home where Moody engaged in sexual activity with her by getting on top of her. The victim later confided in a relative, prompting police involvement. Upon arrest, officers seized Moody's phone for forensic examination, and he was bailed.
Subsequently, Moody began communicating with a second girl, aged 15, falsely claiming to be 17 and employed in the music industry, even mentioning plans to work in Australia. He sent her indecent images of himself. The girl's mother discovered the images on her daughter's phone and alerted the authorities, leading to Moody's second arrest. Police again seized his device, but he refused to provide the PIN, further violating the Prevention Order. Investigations revealed the unregistered computer, compounding his breaches.
Victim impact statements, read by Mr Wootton, highlighted the profound and ongoing harm caused to the girls, describing daily effects and lasting changes to their lives. In defence, Michele Stuart-Lofthouse noted Moody's autism, emotional immaturity, and a recent prison assault that resulted in a broken jaw. She referenced a psychological report and emphasised his early guilty pleas, family support, remorse, and progress towards rehabilitation while in custody. Despite this, Judge Richard Woolfall described the victims as children who 'deserved to be protected' and told Moody, 'You have a persistent sexual interest in children. It is an entrenched pattern of behaviour.' Classing him as dangerous due to the risk of harm and the breached order, the judge imposed a custodial sentence.
The case, reported by Peter Craig for Grimsby Live on 10 March 2026, underscores Moody's repeated targeting of underage girls through online deception, breaching legal safeguards designed to prevent reoffending.