TERENCE MOORE AND ALAN HAWKINS FROM NORTH SHIELDS BUSTED FOR BREACHING SEXUAL HARM PREVENTION ORDERS

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North Shields Child Sexual Abuser
In June 2020, two men from North Shields, Terence Moore and Alan Hawkins, found themselves at the center of a serious breach of court-imposed restrictions related to their previous convictions for sexual offenses involving minors. Both men had been subject to Sexual Harm Prevention Orders (SHPOs) issued in 2017 and 2013 respectively, which mandated that they must disclose any internet-capable devices to authorities upon request. These orders are designed to prevent further offenses by restricting access to online content and ensuring transparency with law enforcement.

However, during a routine visit by police officers to their residence on Saville Street West in North Shields, the men failed to comply with these legal obligations. Officers discovered that Moore had concealed a mobile phone beneath a sofa, while Hawkins had hidden a laptop under a unit in the same property. Both devices were capable of accessing the internet, and their concealment was a clear violation of the court orders. The discovery led to their immediate arrest, and they were subsequently brought before North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on separate occasions to face charges related to these breaches.

First to appear was 55-year-old Terence Moore. He pleaded guilty to two counts of breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order. The prosecution, led by Lee Poppett, outlined Moore’s troubling history, including a conviction from 2017 for attempting to meet a minor after grooming online. Moore had engaged with decoy profiles set up by online paedophile hunters, believing he was communicating with a 15-year-old boy. On two separate occasions, he attempted to meet these decoys, and during one encounter, he arrived with a baby’s bottle, a dummy, a nappy, and condoms, indicating a disturbing pattern of behavior.

Moore’s previous conviction involved him sending explicit images of his genitals to two 15-year-old girls via social media. His actions had prompted a 26-month prison sentence, and the court had also imposed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order to prevent further offenses. During a recent visit to his home on June 23, a risk management officer observed Moore produce a mobile phone and a laptop when asked to do so. It was during this visit that police discovered the hidden devices. The mobile phone was found under the sofa, and both Moore and Hawkins claimed the phone belonged to Hawkins. The laptop was located under a unit, and Moore indicated it was his partner’s device. Initial forensic examinations of these devices did not reveal any immediate evidence of wrongdoing, but they are still undergoing detailed analysis.

Moore’s defense attorney, Gregg Stephens, argued that Moore was not particularly intelligent and had generally adhered to the court’s restrictions in the past. He explained that the devices found in the house were used for gaming and music downloads, and that Moore had only accessed the laptop to show his partner how to use it. The judge, District Judge Paul Currer, deemed the case too serious for a final ruling at this stage and ordered Moore to be transferred to Newcastle Crown Court for sentencing. Moore was released on conditional bail and is scheduled to appear there on July 22.

Following Moore’s case, Alan Hawkins, aged 56, also pleaded guilty to two counts of breaching his Sexual Offences Prevention Order. Hawkins had been subject to this order since 2013, after a previous conviction for possessing and creating indecent images of children. His criminal record also includes a child sex offense from the 1990s. The court was informed that Hawkins was prohibited from possessing any internet-enabled device unless it retained browsing history and was available for inspection by authorities. His breach involved hiding a mobile phone and a laptop, which he claimed belonged to Moore, and which were discovered during the police search of their home.

Hawkins’s home was found to contain a disturbing array of items. One bedroom was set up as a child’s nursery, complete with soft toys, a rocking horse, and baby-related materials. Another room contained fetish items and women’s clothing, while the kitchen held baby dummies, formula milk, and adult nappies. These findings underscored the severity of Hawkins’s past offenses and the ongoing risk he posed.

Despite being released on conditional bail, Hawkins’s behavior did not improve. He was later found communicating online with another decoy, a fake 15-year-old boy named ‘Gary,’ created by Dark Justice. They had arranged to meet at the Town Moor in Newcastle, with Hawkins claiming he would bring a dummy and women’s clothes. During his arrest, police searched his rucksack and uncovered a variety of items, including pink bloomers, a dummy, foam breasts, a baby bottle, condoms, lipstick, a wig, a bra, knickers, an adult nappy, and a maid’s outfit. These items further demonstrated Hawkins’s ongoing inappropriate interests and behaviors.

Both Moore and Hawkins are now scheduled to appear at Newcastle Crown Court for sentencing, with their cases highlighting the ongoing challenges law enforcement faces in monitoring and managing individuals with a history of sexual offenses against minors. Their breaches of court orders serve as a stark reminder of the importance of strict enforcement and vigilant oversight to protect vulnerable children from potential harm.
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