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A PROLIFIC registered child sex offender has been locked up once again for breaching the terms of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) just a matter of weeks after he was released from prison.
Nathan Parker, of HMP Preston, received a five-year custodial sentence in March 2020 for similar offending before being recalled for breaching his SHPO, Preston Crown Court heard.
His Honour Judge Richard Gioserano said the 31-year-old was jailed until September 23, 2024, before eventually being released.
However, within weeks, the court heard Parker had breached the terms of his SHPO and notification requirements once again.
Prosecuting the case, Kiera Shaw said the defendant told his offender manager, DC Chadwick, he was of no fixed abode and that he didn't have any mobile phone in his possession on September 25 last year.
Ms Shaw said the defendant then asked the officer if he could visit his mother’s address on Ennerdale, Dalton, between October 2 and October 6, which was agreed, as long as it wasn’t for a long-term basis.
Nevertheless, the defendant was seen living at the Dalton address permanently after a member of the public reported matters to the police on November 1, the court heard.
As a result, DC Chadwick and another officer attended the address where they witnessed Parker using a mobile phone whilst sat on the sofa.
DC Chadwick described Parker as having a ‘look of terror and panic’ on his face when he saw them.
Ms Shaw said officers obtained entry to the property and asked the defendant where the mobile phone was to which the defendant replied: ‘What phone?’
The court was told the defendant then threw a black mobile phone out of the window.
Ms Shaw said: “When officers arrested the defendant, he said ‘oh no, not again’ before collapsing on the floor and curling up into a foetal position.”
Examination of the electronic device revealed Parker had in his possession one prohibited image of a child, three category A indecent images of children and a further three category C images.
The court heard he had eight previous convictions for 29 offences.
In mitigation, Claire Larton said: “His guilty plea at the first opportunity is his best form of mitigation.
“He is someone who clearly finds it difficult to cope in the community. He is very stressed, anxious and panicky at times.
“He has struggled with accommodation and there is clearly a lack of structure there. He is now getting some support in custody and tells me prison is the best place for him at the moment.
“He is working in custody and is involved in letter writing for other prisoners on his wing.
“He wishes to explore the possibility of being diagnosed with autism in order to support him in the future.”
Judge Gioserano imposed a 32-month prison sentence for the six offences.
Before determining the length of jail term, he told the defendant: “Nothing that has been done with you so far has put a stop to this.
“Many will think I should step away from the guidelines and impose a sentence that is longer than the last time, but that is not the way sentencing operates.
“There will come a time when the judge does not feel the need to apply the sentencing guidelines.”
Parker is still subject to an indefinite SHPO and notification requirements.