BOLTON MAN SENT TO JAIL FOR BREACHING SEXUAL HARM PREVENTION ORDER
A Bolton man named Adam Myatt, aged 31, downloaded indecent images of children and later attempted to communicate with adults online in hopes of obtaining further indecent images.
He appeared at Bolton Crown Court last April and was sentenced to a community order lasting three years.
As part of his conditions, his phone was monitored by Esafe to ensure compliance with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order imposed on him.
Despite this, he broke the terms in November by removing the monitoring software, registering in chat forums without informing the police, and deleting social media chat rooms.
His explanation to a probation officer was that he had removed the software to talk to strangers sharing similar interests in children with the hope of obtaining more indecent images.
Police found messages in an online chat site indicating his ongoing efforts.
Myatt was subsequently arrested, and following analysis of his phone, it was discovered that he performed a forced stop of the monitoring software.
He pleaded guilty to three breaches of the Sexual Harm Prevention Order, which included removing the monitoring software, registering in chat forums without police notification, and deleting social media chat rooms.
His defense argued for a lesser sentence, citing his honesty and the potential for rehabilitation, but the judge, Abigail Hudson, stated that his community order did not reduce the risk he presented and sentenced him to 28 months in jail.
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cate with adults online in hopes of obtaining further indecent images. He appeared at Bolton Crown Court last April and was sentenced to a community order lasting three years. As part of his conditions, his phone was monitored by Esafe t...
Community order
three years
He appeared at Bolton Crown Court last April and was sentenced to a community order lasting three years
Court order
As part of his conditions, his phone was monitored by Esafe to ensure compliance with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order imposed on him
Court order
He pleaded guilty to three breaches of the Sexual Harm Prevention Order, which included removing the monitoring software, registering in chat forums without police notification, and deleting social media chat rooms
Community order
28 months
His defense argued for a lesser sentence, citing his honesty and the potential for rehabilitation, but the judge, Abigail Hudson, stated that his community order did not reduce the risk he presented and sentenced him to 28 months in jail
