MATHEW ROYALE SHOCKS LEICESTER WITH CHILD ABUSE IMAGES AND BREACHES SEX OFFENDER ORDERS
In a disturbing case that has sent shockwaves through Leicester, a convicted sex offender named Mathew Royale has been found guilty of multiple breaches of his legal restrictions and of accessing indecent images of children.The incident came to light after Royale, who resides on Regent Road in Leicester, entered into a relationship with a single mother and, during this period, exploited her trust to commit further offenses.
According to court reports, Royale began his relationship with the woman in January of the previous year.
Over time, he gradually built a rapport with her, eventually earning her confidence to the extent that she allowed him to stay at her home.
This residence was shared with her three young children, making the situation particularly alarming.
It was during this period that Royale used her laptop computer to view and search for indecent images of children, an act that was in direct violation of the restrictions placed upon him.
The court was informed that Royale was subject to a sex offences prevention order (SOPO), which explicitly prohibited him from accessing the internet.
This order was imposed following his conviction in November 2010 for distributing indecent images of children.
Unbeknownst to the woman, Royale had previously been convicted of this serious offense, and the order was meant to prevent him from reoffending or accessing such material again.
Prosecutor Victoria Rose detailed that between January and June of the previous year, Royale breached the terms of his SOPO by accessing the internet, despite the restrictions.
Additionally, he failed to notify authorities of a change of address, which is a requirement under the sex offender register.
The court also heard that Royale was found in possession of indecent images of children on more than one occasion and had violated a suspended prison sentence previously handed down to him.
In sentencing, Leicester Crown Court imposed a three-year community order on Royale.
This order includes supervision, with specific conditions that he must live at a location approved by his supervising officer and attend a specialized sex offender rehabilitation program.
Furthermore, Royale was subjected to a 12-month electronically monitored curfew, requiring him to remain at his residence from 7pm to 7am each day.
Defense lawyer Jacqui Callan stated that her client recognized the severity of his issues and had been actively working with a psychologist to address his offending behavior.
Despite this, the court emphasized the seriousness of his breaches and the potential risk posed to the community, especially given the presence of children in the household where the offenses occurred.
