Brighton man jailed for child sex offences after breaching court order

A man from Brighton has been sentenced to six years in prison for multiple serious child sexual offences. The investigation was carried out by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU), with additional support from Sussex Police’s Management of Sexual Offenders and Violent Offenders (MOSOVO) team.On Tuesday, 6th August 2024, Mark Tully, 28 years old, of Bowring Way in Brighton, was convicted and sentenced to a total of six years imprisonment plus an extended licence period of four years. Tully pleaded guilty to a series of heinous crimes including arranging and facilitating sexual activity with a child involving penetration and non-penetrative acts, attempting to engage in sexual communication with a minor, and breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), which he intentionally violated by accessing online messaging platforms to contact someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl in Worthing on 4th July 2024. The court heard that despite already being subject to a SHPO, Tully chose to breach this restriction, further demonstrating his ongoing risk to children and community safety.Detective Sergeant Dan Hope of SEROCU stated, "Despite being under a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, Tully deliberately accessed online communication platforms to make contact with a person he thought was a young girl, with the intent of sexual activity. This blatantly shows that he continues to pose a severe risk to our community. As a result, he is now sentenced to a significant prison term and will be on the sex offenders’ register for life."Additionally, Tully is required to sign the sex offenders' register indefinitely. The investigation highlights the importance of continued vigilance and enforcement of offender restrictions as law enforcement remains committed to protecting children from predators.If you have any information related to child sex offences or are a victim, please contact your local police at 101 or through their online portal. Your cooperation is vital to safeguarding our community.For the latest news and updates, visit Greatest Hits Radio.