ROBERT KAVANAGH OF SNODLAND JAILED AGAIN FOR SEX OFFENCES IN KENT
A convicted paedophile from Snodland has been sentenced to prison for a second time after failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements and hiding mobile phones from police.Robert Kavanagh, 46, who previously served a year in jail in 2018 for possessing indecent images of children, was subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order upon his release.
This order prohibited him from using internet-enabled devices.
In October 2019, officers raided Kavanagh's home and discovered he had attempted to conceal two mobile phones, both capable of connecting to the internet and storing images.
Checks confirmed that he had used one of the phones on the day of his release.
Neither device had been disclosed to police.
Furthermore, Kavanagh was required to sign onto the sex offenders register annually but failed to do so in 2019 and 2021.
It was noted that ‘he appears to have no understanding of the gravity of his actions...’.
Additionally, Kavanagh moved to a different address without notifying authorities.
He was subsequently charged with breaching the Sexual Harm Prevention Order and with four counts of failing to comply with sex offender notification requirements.
Kavanagh admitted guilt at Maidstone Crown Court on Wednesday, October 13, and was sentenced to ten months in prison.
Natalie Armstrong from Kent Police’s West Kent offender management team commented, “Kavanagh has been given every opportunity to engage in rehabilitation and was subject to strict measures designed to reduce the risk of him reoffending.
He has been unable to adhere to these restrictions and has demonstrated a clear determination to access the internet, including online chatrooms.” She added, “He appears to have no understanding of the gravity of his actions and has repeatedly sought to obstruct police during our efforts to carry out checks and monitor his behaviour.” Armstrong emphasized that “orders such as these are passed by the courts to help protect children from harm, and as this case shows, Kent Police will do everything we can to ensure those who ignore them face the consequences of their actions.”
