JAMIE VINTON-KENNARD'S SHOCKING DATA DELETION IN SEVENOAKS AFTER SEXUAL OFFENCES ORDER

In January 2015, a man with a troubling criminal history faced justice once again in Sevenoaks. Jamie Vinton-Kennard, aged 22, was convicted of a serious breach of a court-imposed order related to his previous sexual offences. The incident involved the deliberate deletion of data from his personal device, which was found to be in direct violation of the strict conditions set by the court.

Vinton-Kennard, who resides at The Crescent in Sevenoaks, appeared before the magistrates to answer charges of contravening a five-year sexual offences prevention order issued by Oxford Crown Court in June of the previous year. This order was a consequence of his earlier conviction on two counts of engaging in sexual activity with a minor under the age of 16. The court’s restrictions were designed to prevent any contact or conduct that could facilitate further offending, including monitoring and restrictions on his online activity.

The breach was uncovered during an unannounced police visit to his residence. Authorities conducted a search of his Blackberry device, which revealed that the browsing history had been completely erased. Further investigation showed that the device was configured to automatically delete internet history, a setting that Vinton-Kennard claimed he was unaware of. His defense lawyer, Andrew Craske, explained that the young man, who lives with his grandparents and is on the autistic spectrum, had not realized that his phone was set to delete data automatically. Craske emphasized that Vinton-Kennard accepted responsibility for the breach and acknowledged that he should have taken steps to prevent the automatic deletion of his browsing history.

As a result of his actions, Vinton-Kennard was handed a 24-month conditional discharge, meaning he would not serve time in prison unless he committed another offence within that period. Additionally, he was ordered to pay court costs amounting to £85 and a victim surcharge of £15. The police also seized his Blackberry as part of their investigation, underscoring the seriousness with which the authorities treated the violation of the court order and the importance of monitoring online activity in such cases.