BLACKBURN PAEDOPHILE SENTENCED FOR BREACHING COURT ORDERS
Harold Blackburn, aged 65, was previously jailed for four years in 2022 after sending sexual images of himself to what he believed was a 12-year-old girl, later revealed to be a decoy.
A sexual harm prevention order was imposed, forbidding Blackburn from creating any new social media accounts without informing the offender manager.
Despite this, Blackburn failed to notify police about his social media activity, claiming he 'forgot'.
In October, authorities found Blackburn had downloaded messaging apps Zangi and Telegram without notification.
He was detained, and during police questioning, he expressed remorse, stating: 'I should have notified the police and I'm sorry.' The investigation revealed Blackburn was using these apps to communicate with adult women, not children.
Judge Heather Lloyd sentenced him to 12 months in prison, emphasizing that Blackburn deliberately breached the order and attempted to hide his actions over three weeks since downloading the apps, with the judge remarking, 'This cannot be said to be a minor breach because it was a deliberate decision.' The probation officer noted Blackburn was remorseful and had no family or social support since incarceration, and that he had been served with an eviction notice on his residence.
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
nvestigation revealed Blackburn was using these apps to communicate with adult women, not children. Judge Heather Lloyd sentenced him to 12 months in prison, emphasizing that Blackburn deliberately breached the order and attempted to hid...
Prison sentence
four years
Harold Blackburn, aged 65, was previously jailed for four years in 2022 after sending sexual images of himself to what he believed was a 12-year-old girl, later revealed to be a decoy
Court order
A sexual harm prevention order was imposed, forbidding Blackburn from creating any new social media accounts without informing the offender manager
Prison sentence
12 months
Judge Heather Lloyd sentenced him to 12 months in prison, emphasizing that Blackburn deliberately breached the order and attempted to hide his actions over three weeks since downloading the apps, with the judge remarking, 'This cannot be said to be a minor breach because it was a deliberate decision.' The probation officer noted Blackburn was remorseful and had no family or social support since incarceration, and that he had been served with an eviction notice on his residence
