COLIN DYKE FROM SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM, SENTENCED FOR CHILD SEX OFFENCES IN THE PHILIPPINES

Colin Dyke, a resident of Sheldon in Birmingham, has been handed down a severe prison sentence of 22 years after being convicted of multiple child sexual offences. The case, which has garnered significant attention, reveals the disturbing extent of his criminal activities involving vulnerable children both locally and internationally.

Dyke, aged 77, was found to possess indecent images depicting children as young as six months old. These images were discovered during a thorough investigation, which also uncovered evidence of his use of various social media platforms to engage in sexual communication with minors. The authorities described his actions as particularly heinous, given the nature of the images and the methods he employed to contact and exploit children.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) characterized Dyke as a