Colin Patterson

 (born 1963 or 1964) is a former Newcastle shipyard worker. He is also a convicted sex offender.

In 2015, Patterson was snared by Dark Justice after grooming and arranging to meet what he thought was a 14-year-old girl called Tasha. As a result of his actions, he was sent to jail for 2 years, placed on the sex offenders' register for 10 years, and was made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years.

Patterson was sentenced by Judge Penny Moreland, and Tim Gittins prosecuted during the trial.