RYAN FLETCHER'S BLACKPOOL BANNING ORDER: EX-SEX OFFENDER'S DANGEROUS ASSOCIATIONS REVEALED
In November 2016, a serious concern was raised regarding Ryan Fletcher, a known teenage sex offender from Blackpool, following his release from a young offenders institution.The police quickly became suspicious of Fletcher’s activities after he was seen associating with girls under the age of 16, raising alarms about his potential risk to minors in the community.
Ryan Fletcher, aged 19 and residing on York Street in North Shore, was subject to a court hearing where Blackpool magistrates imposed an interim Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO).
This legal measure was sought by Lancashire Police’s Chief Constable, with prosecutor Chris Kehoe presenting the case.
The order was intended to restrict Fletcher’s interactions and prevent any further potential harm.
Fletcher’s criminal history includes a conviction from February of the previous year, when he was sentenced to 12 months’ detention and training for engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl when he was only 16.
Additionally, he was placed on the Sex Offender’s Register for a period of three years and six months, reflecting the severity of his previous offense.
During the court proceedings, Mr.
Kehoe expressed concern over Fletcher’s recent behavior, stating, “Since then, his behaviour, the police would say, has been giving cause for concern.
He had been associating with girls under 16.” The court was informed that Fletcher’s actions post-release had raised significant safety concerns, prompting the request for the interim order.
Fletcher’s legal representative, Mitch Sarangi, did not oppose the imposition of the interim order, which is set to remain in effect until January 16, when the case will be revisited in court.
The order explicitly bans Fletcher from engaging in several activities that could put children at risk, including having contact with any child under 16 unless it is accidental, undertaking any paid, voluntary, or recreational activity that might bring him into contact with minors, and allowing children under 16 to enter his residence.
Furthermore, the order prohibits Fletcher from using the internet to contact children under 16, or from using any device capable of internet access unless its history and use can be inspected by police.
It also restricts him from using devices capable of storing digital images unless these can be made available for police inspection, aiming to prevent any further contact or exploitation of minors through digital means.
This case highlights ongoing concerns about the rehabilitation and monitoring of sex offenders in Blackpool, emphasizing the importance of strict legal measures to protect vulnerable children from potential harm.
