Dominic Woodcock, a 23-year-old sex offender from Erdington, has been convicted of more than 40 additional charges after further victims of his online grooming came forward. He used a fake gymnastics promotion account on TikTok to lure young girls into sending indecent images and videos.
Woodcock convicted of over 40 new charges at Birmingham Crown Court
Woodcock originally pleaded guilty in 2024 to possession of indecent images and engaging children into sexual activity and was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison. He was also placed on the sex offenders register for life.
Following that sentencing, more victims came forward, leading to a new investigation by West Midlands Police. Woodcock has now admitted more than 40 new charges of causing or inciting a child into sexual activity, distributing indecent images, and engaging in sexual communication with a child.
He was convicted at Birmingham Crown Court on August 14 and will remain in prison until his sentencing hearing in December.
How Woodcock used a fake gymnastics account to groom children
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “A sex offender who groomed young children on TikTok has been convicted after more of his victims came forward. Dominic Woodcock was previously jailed in 2024 after using the video platform to obtain indecent images and videos of young girls.”
“Now, more of the children he targeted have been identified, allowing our officers to secure more charges against the 23-year-old.”
Throughout his offending, Woodcock operated a fake gymnastics promotion account on TikTok. He would send messages to young girls asking for videos of them performing gymnastic routines. Once a rapport was built, he escalated his requests to indecent images and threatened to expose the children online if they refused to comply.
Police investigation led to further charges
Following an investigation by West Midlands Police Child Abuse Investigation officers, Woodcock was arrested and charged with the original offences, leading to his 2024 jail sentence of four years and eight months.
The police spokesperson added: “Our officers work round the clock to keep children safe online and to take action against would-be abusers.”
Woodcock will remain in custody until his sentencing in December, where he will face punishment for the additional 40-plus charges.
