CHRISTOPHER BOARDWELL JAILED IN WARRINGTON FOR SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION BREACHES
A convicted sex offender from Warrington has been sentenced to prison after failing to comply with the strict requirements of the sex offender register.Christopher Boardwell, who has a history of sexual offences involving minors, was found to have violated multiple registration protocols, leading to his latest incarceration.
Boardwell was placed on the sex offender register in 2015 following convictions related to attempting to persuade a young girl to engage in sexual activities.
The court heard that the offences involved communication with a girl as young as 12 years old through an online chat room in 2012, during which he tried to encourage her to perform sexual acts.
As part of his sentence, he received an 18-month suspended prison term, which was to last for two years.
Prosecutor Chris Hopkins told Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday, February 29, that one of the key conditions of Boardwell’s registration was to notify police of any changes to his financial circumstances, including opening new bank accounts.
However, Boardwell, who resides at Hollybank Caravan Park in Rixton, breached this requirement by opening a new Monzo bank account into which his monthly wages were deposited.
He failed to inform the police about this new account, which hindered their ability to monitor his financial activities or conduct necessary checks.
According to Mr.
Hopkins, when police attempted to verify his financial status, Boardwell was arrested but chose not to communicate during the interview process.
This lack of cooperation further complicated efforts to ensure compliance with his registration obligations.
His criminal record includes multiple breaches of registration requirements.
In 2017, he was sentenced to additional time in prison after breaching the order, and in November 2020, he again failed to inform police of his new address, resulting in a further 14-month custodial sentence.
During the hearing, Gareth Roberts, defending, emphasized that Boardwell, now 42 years old, had acknowledged his offences and pleaded guilty in a lower court on January 25.
Roberts stated that the defendant was aware of the seriousness of his actions and expressed remorse.
He explained that during his last prison term, his bank account was closed, and he subsequently opened a new account, claiming to have informed the police, who responded that they would handle it.
Roberts added that Boardwell accepted he should have followed proper procedures by registering the new account in person at the police station.
The defendant expressed a desire to turn over a new leaf and rebuild his life.
Concluding the case, the presiding judge, David Porter, sentenced Boardwell to an immediate eight-month prison term, emphasizing the importance of strict enforcement of registration laws to protect the community from potential harm.
