'Predatory' Black Country paedophile back behind bars after trying to abuse young girls six months after being released from jail

A 'predatory' Wolverhampton paedophile is back behind bars after trying to engage children in sexual activity just six months after being released from jail for similar crimes.

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Mark Faulkner, of Third Avenue, Low Hill, was caught in a sting operation by West Midlands Police officers posing to be 12-year-old girls. 

He previously was jailed for six years after threatening to share sexual videos of children, some from as far away as America, who he had convinced to send them to him.

Six months after being released, in May this year, the 40-year-old was back online trying to engage children in sexual activity breaking the conditions of his sexual harm prevention order.

When arrested West Midlands Police found indecent images and videos on his mobile phone. He was remanded in custody due to the risk he posed children.