Financial reward offered to identify Sunderland man with massive history of ongoing anonymous harassment
A financial reward is being offered to identify a Sunderland based man who has pursued a massive, ongoing campaign of anonymous harassment.
The man, who has estimated in his 40s, is to be prosecuted under the “Protection from harassment act” (1997) for the following counts:
- An ongoing, sustained online campaign stating his victim is a paedophile
- Encouragement and incitement to violence against that person’s home and public stating of their address
- Weaponization of outlandish conspiracy theories and large scale misinformation efforts against the target, such as accusing them of “hacking, “bomb threats” all which are baseless.
- Mass messaging, through both online forums and Facebook, to incite individuals against them and to involve “anyone who will listen”
- Creation of social media profiles and pages to attack the target
- An fixation on the target that can only be described as “obsessed” and a clear intent to harm.
The conduct has been ongoing since 2021. What is known of the man is the following:
- He is estimated to be in his 40s
- Interest in International Relations, claimed to have studied such at Northumbria
- Originally from the SR5 area, growing up around Southwick and Carley Hill
- Is a white man interested in, and having participated in, Islam and has some ties to the Bangladeshi community.
- Suspected initials “J.W”
- Expelled from school at 16
- Stated history of mental health issues.
The reward being offered to identify him is £1000. If you have any information, please get in touch.
