Southampton Man Dodges Jail After Online Sting with Underage Child
Matthew Woodford Caught in Child Safe UK Trap
Matthew Woodford from Woolston, Southampton, was snared in a chilling underage sex sting by Child Safe UK. Caught grooming and arranging to meet an underage boy for sexual acts, Woodford faced serious charges.
Community Order Not Prison
Despite the gravity, Woodford escaped jail. Instead, he was handed a 3-year community order and a 5-year rehabilitation order. On top of that, he must abide by a 5-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and stay on the sex offenders register for 5 years.
Hefty Fine Also Imposed
Alongside these orders, Woodford was fined, underscoring the court’s firm stance against such crimes.
