Man from Milton Keynes jailed for child sex offences after 'online activist' sting
The man sent sexualised messages to what he thought was a 12-year-old girl, who was actually a decoy from an online child activist group on Facebook
Last updated 9th Feb 2026
A man from Milton Keynes has been sentenced to nine years and four months in prison for child sex offences.
Phillip Grace, aged 43, of Cleavers Avenue, Conniburrow, received the sentence and a sexual harm prevention order at Aylesbury Crown Court on 4th February.
Grace pleaded guilty to attempting to cause or incite a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity and attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child at the same court on 10th November last year.
The charges stem from an incident on 1st October last year, when Grace sent sexualised messages to what he thought was a 12-year-old girl, who was actually a decoy from an online child activist group on Facebook.
Grace was arrested and charged on 7th October.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Paul Cushing-Cena, of Milton Keynes CID, said: “Phillip Grace’s actions were predatory and profoundly disturbing.
“The sentenced imposed reflects the serious risk Grace posed to children and the gravity of the offences he committed.
“We remain committed to safeguarding children and relentlessly pursuing offenders like Grace to bring them to justice.”