A 47-year-old Paedophile from Winsford, Gary McVeigh, has been sentenced for violating his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) by having nappies.
Gary McVeigh, of Delamere Street, was sentenced to two years and four months in jail at Chester Crown Court on Friday, July 5.
Gary McVeigh was previously convicted of possessing and creating obscene photographs of children in August 2016 and sentenced to two years in jail.
He was also subjected to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order with other stipulations, one of which barred Gary McVeigh from owning any nappies.
On May 21, 2024, officers visited Gary McVeigh’s home as part of routine checks to monitor registered sex offenders.
During the visit, Gary McVeigh was detained for violating his SHPO after officers discovered three unregistered devices he had hidden.
Following an inspection of his bedroom, investigators discovered a considerable number of soiled nappies as well as unused nappies. He was arrested again on accusations of violating his SHPO.
McVeigh was charged with three sexual harm violations. He later pleaded guilty to the charges.
DC Helen Wrigley stated, “As a registered sex offender, Gary McVeigh was obligated to follow a variety of conditions in order to avoid reoffending. In May, an officer assigned to monitor him paid a visit to his residence to ensure he was adhering to his terms.
“After checking his phone, the officer spotted an advertisement for nappies and suspected McVeigh had resumed his criminal activities.
“The officer then examined his home address and discovered that Gary McVeigh was in violation of his SHPO.
“This demonstrates the effectiveness of monitoring offenders subject to Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and underlines the repercussions of not complying with the terms.
“I hope it reassures people that we do carefully monitor registered sex offenders in the community and take action when a breach is discovered.”
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