MARK HAWORTH REPEATEDLY BREACHES SEXUAL HARM PREVENTION ORDER IN GRIMSBY
In December 2020, a disturbing case unfolded involving Mark Haworth, a man with a long history of sexual offenses, who has once again found himself behind bars in Grimsby.The recent imprisonment stems from his repeated violations of a court-imposed sexual harm prevention order, which is designed to restrict his activities and prevent further offenses.
Haworth, aged 58 and residing on Littlecoates Road in Grimsby, was convicted of a series of serious sexual crimes in the past.
His criminal record reveals that in 1997, he was convicted of 11 serious sex offenses, including eight counts of rape.
Following this, he served an 11-year prison sentence.
His criminal history also includes a 2008 conviction related to the possession of indecent images.
Furthermore, Haworth has been subject to multiple court orders and restrictions, including notification requirements under a sexual harm prevention order.
Despite these restrictions, Haworth has demonstrated a pattern of non-compliance.
In 2013 and 2015, he received suspended sentences after failing to adhere to the notification obligations stipulated by his order.
The court heard that in February of this year, police discovered Haworth had created a new Facebook account under the alias “Mark Kizzer,” which was a clear breach of his court order requiring him to notify authorities within three days of establishing any new online identities.
Further investigations revealed that on March 23 of the previous year, Haworth, who was then newly married, stayed with friends in London.
These friends had a 14-year-old daughter, and by staying in their home, Haworth violated the terms of his order that prohibit him from remaining in a residence where a child under 16 is present.
It is important to note that there was no evidence suggesting Haworth was left alone with the girl or that any inappropriate conduct occurred during this visit.
However, the court was informed that the girl’s mother was “horrified” upon learning of Haworth’s past convictions, highlighting the potential risk and concern surrounding his presence in such environments.
The third breach was identified during a routine police check, which uncovered that Haworth had deleted his internet browsing history from his phone—a direct violation of the restrictions imposed by his order.
When questioned, Haworth claimed he did not use the Facebook account he had set up under the alias “Mark Kizzer” and stated he had “forgotten” about it.
He also could not recall whether he had stayed at a friend’s house or if a child under 16 was present during his stay.
During the court proceedings, mitigation was presented by Andrew Bailey, who argued that Haworth has been attempting to stay out of trouble.
Bailey explained that Haworth is a self-employed gardener currently struggling with health issues and work difficulties.
He also mentioned that Haworth suffers from Fibromyalgia, which causes significant muscle pain and memory problems.
Bailey emphasized that Haworth has completed various courses aimed at reducing his risk of reoffending and that his risk level has been assessed as medium, down from high risk.
Despite these mitigating factors, Recorder Taryn Turner was unequivocal in her assessment.
She described Haworth’s sexual appetite for young girls as “unhealthy” and expressed her concern over his repeated breaches.
Turner sentenced Haworth to a year in prison, stating, “I am quite satisfied you knew full well what you were doing.
You are a repeat offender and I am satisfied you have been offending during the last five years you have not appeared before the court.” Her verdict underscores the seriousness with which the court views his ongoing violations and the potential danger posed by his continued presence in the community despite previous convictions and court orders.
