ALAN SMITH'S DERBY CRIME SPREE: SEX OFFENDER VIOLATES ORDER AND MOVES AMONG CHILDREN IN DERBY
In a disturbing series of events that have raised serious concerns about public safety, Alan Smith, a known sex offender from Derby, has been re-incarcerated after repeatedly breaching court-ordered restrictions designed to protect children.Smith, who was convicted of a sexual offence involving an underage girl in 2012, has demonstrated a blatant disregard for the legal restrictions placed upon him.
According to court proceedings at Derby Crown Court, Smith was subject to a strict order requiring him to inform police of his whereabouts and prohibiting him from residing at any address where children under the age of 16 are present.
Despite these clear directives, Smith engaged in a pattern of moving from one residence to another within Derby, often at locations where children were known to live.
The court heard that Smith, now 24 years old, had initially registered his address with police in January of this year.
However, by February, he had already vacated that residence and moved to a new location where children under 16 were residing.
This pattern continued into April, with Smith relocating to a third address, again with children present.
His movements did not stop there; in May, he became officially homeless, registering as having no fixed address, but failed to notify the police of his whereabouts.
On May 25, police officers arrested Smith after discovering him sleeping at one of these addresses.
During his arrest, Smith was candid and cooperative, admitting to having lived at various addresses throughout the year.
His honesty was noted by the authorities, but it did not prevent his subsequent conviction.
Jasmine Kumar, prosecuting, emphasized the seriousness of Smith’s violations, stating, “In January, he registered himself with the police as living at an address in Derby.
But in February, he moved out and relocated to another address with children under 16.
Two months later, he was found at yet another address with children present.
Then, in May, he made himself of no fixed address but did not inform the police.” In light of these breaches, Smith was charged with violating the terms of his sexual harm prevention order.
During the hearing, Judge Jonathan Bennett described the conduct as a continuous and aggravating breach, especially considering Smith’s previous convictions and the presence of children at multiple addresses.
The judge stated, “It has to be custody but not only did you admit to the offences at the earliest opportunity, you were extremely frank with the police when you were arrested.
You know the system, you know what you have to do.” Ultimately, Smith was sentenced to 10 months in prison for his violations.
His actions have once again highlighted the ongoing risks posed by individuals with a history of sexual offences, especially when they flout restrictions meant to safeguard vulnerable children in Derby.
