Online Predator Jailed for 43 Years After Attempted Murder of Groomed Teen

Ellis Dismore targeted underage girls online for years, culminating in a knife attack on a 15-year-old in Middlesbrough.

Ellis Dismore, 24, used fake social media profiles over seven years to groom and exploit underage girls, coercing them into sending indecent images.
Dismore sent chilling voice messages threatening to rape and stab a 15-year-old victim after her family reported him to the police.
In June 2023, Dismore attacked the teenager with a knife in broad daylight as she got off a school bus, leaving her with serious injuries.
The attack was captured on dashcam footage, and members of the public intervened to save the girl, potentially preventing her death.
Dismore was convicted of attempted murder and over 20 other offenses, leading to a 43-year prison sentence at Teesside Crown Court.