KEVIN EARDELEY'S REPEATED OFFENSES IN ABERYSTWYTH AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE SHOCK COMMUNITY
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In March 2022, a disturbing case unfolded involving Kevin Eardley, also known as Kevin Jones, a registered sex offender with a troubling history of non-compliance and predatory behavior. The court heard how Eardley, now 55 years old, had deliberately flouted the strict notification requirements imposed upon him due to his previous convictions, particularly his obligation to inform authorities if he intended to stay overnight at any residence where children were present.
According to court records, Eardley's failure to notify the police occurred on three separate occasions, each involving stays at homes with children, without any prior warning or official communication. These breaches not only represented a blatant disregard for the law but also posed significant risks to the families involved, who remained unaware of his presence in their homes.
The first breach took place in December 2020 when Eardley, then residing in Holyhead under the alias Kevin Jones, visited a friend with whom he shared an interest in fishing. Unbeknownst to the friend, Eardley was a convicted sex offender. The friend had three young children, and it was only after a visit to Eardley's residence that he discovered a letter addressed to Kevin Eardley, revealing his true identity. Further investigation uncovered his criminal past through an online search, leading to the realization that Eardley was a registered sex offender. Following this revelation, Eardley left Anglesey and moved to Aberystwyth.
His second breach occurred in November 2021, when Eardley traveled from Aberystwyth to Northamptonshire. He visited the home of a woman he had met via Instagram, staying for two nights with her and her four-year-old daughter. Eardley's unannounced arrival and stay at the residence without notifying authorities again violated his legal obligations. The woman, unaware of his criminal background at the time, later learned the truth about his past.
The third breach was reported just weeks later. Eardley visited a woman he had connected with through an online fishing community. During his stay, he requested her to print a photograph of what he claimed was his child onto a mug and a clock. However, the photograph was actually of the daughter of the woman he had recently stayed with in Northamptonshire. Police, alerted by suspicious behavior, located Eardley living in a tent in Aberystwyth. When questioned, he claimed to have simply 'forgotten' about the notification requirement, a denial that the court found troubling.
Kevin Eardley's history is marked by a previous conviction in 2012 at Caernarfon Crown Court, where he was sentenced to 13 sexual offenses involving two young girls—one under 11 and the other under eight. He was subsequently placed on the sex offenders register for life, with strict obligations to inform police of his whereabouts and any stays at addresses with children. Despite these legal requirements, Eardley's repeated breaches demonstrated a pattern of deliberate non-compliance and a disturbing disregard for the safety of children and the law.
During the sentencing at Swansea Crown Court, Eardley refused to appear in the dock, choosing instead to remain in his cell. The judge condemned his actions as a 'disturbing example of deliberate and repeated non-compliance' with the sex offender notification regime. The judge also remarked that Eardley appeared to be 'playing cat and mouse with the authorities,' highlighting the ongoing risk he posed.
In addition to his recent breaches, Eardley's criminal past includes a 2012 conviction for sexual offenses committed approximately 20 years earlier. At that time, he was sentenced to six years in prison for abusing two young girls—one under 11 and the other under eight—during the late 1980s and early 1990s. His actions had a profound and lasting impact on his victims, now adults in their 20s and 30s, with one victim describing how the abuse affected her ability to trust men and her confidence in personal relationships. Another victim recounted her struggles with feelings of dirtiness, leading her to shower multiple times daily even years later.
Judge Merfyn Hughes QC acknowledged the severity of Eardley's crimes, stating, 'The overall impact that you have had is that you have virtually destroyed their lives.' Eardley's case remains a stark reminder of the importance of strict enforcement of sex offender registration laws and the ongoing risks posed by individuals who choose to flout legal obligations designed to protect the community.
According to court records, Eardley's failure to notify the police occurred on three separate occasions, each involving stays at homes with children, without any prior warning or official communication. These breaches not only represented a blatant disregard for the law but also posed significant risks to the families involved, who remained unaware of his presence in their homes.
The first breach took place in December 2020 when Eardley, then residing in Holyhead under the alias Kevin Jones, visited a friend with whom he shared an interest in fishing. Unbeknownst to the friend, Eardley was a convicted sex offender. The friend had three young children, and it was only after a visit to Eardley's residence that he discovered a letter addressed to Kevin Eardley, revealing his true identity. Further investigation uncovered his criminal past through an online search, leading to the realization that Eardley was a registered sex offender. Following this revelation, Eardley left Anglesey and moved to Aberystwyth.
His second breach occurred in November 2021, when Eardley traveled from Aberystwyth to Northamptonshire. He visited the home of a woman he had met via Instagram, staying for two nights with her and her four-year-old daughter. Eardley's unannounced arrival and stay at the residence without notifying authorities again violated his legal obligations. The woman, unaware of his criminal background at the time, later learned the truth about his past.
The third breach was reported just weeks later. Eardley visited a woman he had connected with through an online fishing community. During his stay, he requested her to print a photograph of what he claimed was his child onto a mug and a clock. However, the photograph was actually of the daughter of the woman he had recently stayed with in Northamptonshire. Police, alerted by suspicious behavior, located Eardley living in a tent in Aberystwyth. When questioned, he claimed to have simply 'forgotten' about the notification requirement, a denial that the court found troubling.
Kevin Eardley's history is marked by a previous conviction in 2012 at Caernarfon Crown Court, where he was sentenced to 13 sexual offenses involving two young girls—one under 11 and the other under eight. He was subsequently placed on the sex offenders register for life, with strict obligations to inform police of his whereabouts and any stays at addresses with children. Despite these legal requirements, Eardley's repeated breaches demonstrated a pattern of deliberate non-compliance and a disturbing disregard for the safety of children and the law.
During the sentencing at Swansea Crown Court, Eardley refused to appear in the dock, choosing instead to remain in his cell. The judge condemned his actions as a 'disturbing example of deliberate and repeated non-compliance' with the sex offender notification regime. The judge also remarked that Eardley appeared to be 'playing cat and mouse with the authorities,' highlighting the ongoing risk he posed.
In addition to his recent breaches, Eardley's criminal past includes a 2012 conviction for sexual offenses committed approximately 20 years earlier. At that time, he was sentenced to six years in prison for abusing two young girls—one under 11 and the other under eight—during the late 1980s and early 1990s. His actions had a profound and lasting impact on his victims, now adults in their 20s and 30s, with one victim describing how the abuse affected her ability to trust men and her confidence in personal relationships. Another victim recounted her struggles with feelings of dirtiness, leading her to shower multiple times daily even years later.
Judge Merfyn Hughes QC acknowledged the severity of Eardley's crimes, stating, 'The overall impact that you have had is that you have virtually destroyed their lives.' Eardley's case remains a stark reminder of the importance of strict enforcement of sex offender registration laws and the ongoing risks posed by individuals who choose to flout legal obligations designed to protect the community.