PRZEMYSLAW ADAMSKI FROM EDGBASTON CAUGHT IN BAFFLING PAEDOPHILE STING AT BIRMINGHAM'S NEW STREET STATION

In a significant crackdown on online child exploitation, Przemyslaw Adamski, a 33-year-old man from Edgbaston, was apprehended by authorities after falling into a carefully orchestrated trap set by the paedophile-hunting group Phantom Justice. The incident unfolded at Birmingham’s bustling New Street station, where Adamski believed he was about to meet a vulnerable 13-year-old girl for a clandestine encounter.

Unbeknownst to him, the entire interaction had been monitored and manipulated by Phantom Justice, who had created a fictitious social media profile to lure potential offenders. The fake account, established on April 10 under the alias Marie Johnson, portrayed a young girl in care, explicitly indicating her age as 13. This online persona was designed to attract individuals like Adamski, who appeared to be seeking inappropriate contact with minors.

According to the court proceedings, Daniel White, the prosecutor, explained that Adamski quickly initiated contact with the fake profile, approaching it “almost immediately” after its creation. Over the course of several days, Adamski engaged in numerous conversations, which included him referring to the girl as “honey” and making inappropriate inquiries about kissing and cuddling. The court was told that Adamski also expressed intentions to teach her “naughty things” and used terms such as “my sexy baby,” while asking about her underwear, indicating a disturbing level of sexual interest.

Adamski had arranged to meet the girl at Codsall railway station, near Wolverhampton, on April 14. He also requested a photograph from her, further demonstrating his intent to pursue the encounter. During police interrogation, Adamski claimed that he had no plans to engage in sexual activity during their first meeting, suggesting that if he liked her, he might consider a relationship. He also expressed doubts about whether the girl was real, indicating some awareness of the suspicious nature of the interaction.

The police investigation revealed that Adamski had previously admitted to attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming. His actions led to his arrest at Birmingham’s New Street station as he traveled to the supposed meeting point. The court heard that Adamski’s behavior was part of a pattern of grooming and predatory conduct.

In sentencing, Judge Jonathan Gosling described Adamski’s conduct as enthusiastic and predatory, noting that he responded eagerly to the fake profile set up to entrap individuals like him. The judge emphasized that the messages exchanged spanned many days and involved grooming behavior, which demonstrated a clear intent to exploit a minor.

Adamski was handed a 20-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, and was ordered to register as a sex offender for a decade. The court’s decision underscored the seriousness of his actions and the ongoing efforts to combat online child exploitation in the Birmingham area.