A man who had 934 indecent images of children and committed multiple breaches of a sexual harm prevention order has been jailed.
Jay Hamilton, 42, of Lowther Street, Carlisle, appeared at Carlisle Crown Court today and was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison.
He was sentenced for three counts of making indecent images, three breaches of a sexual harm prevention order and failing to comply with sex offender notification requirements.
Hamilton’s offending was uncovered when officers from the force’s Management of Sexual Offenders and Violent Offenders team carried out a visit to make sure he was complying with the conditions of the court orders.
Officers visited Hamilton on November 27 and found several internet-enabled devices which he attempted to withhold from officers when they conducted their enquiries.
Following a review of a phone, officers uncovered a series of online usernames Hamilton was using on social media and online dating sites.
He had not not notified offender managers of this, which meant he failed to comply with sex offender notification requirements.
A full forensic examination of one of the phones recovered found 934 indecent images of children – 397 of them being assessed to be category A images – those which depict the most serious abuse of children.
Detective Constable Jess Myers, of the Cumberland MOSOVO team, said: “Making indecent images of children is a serious offence and our team are committed to rooting out individuals like Hamilton for their abhorrent behaviour.
“When interviewed and presented with the facts, Hamilton accepted that he knew he had breached his sexual harm prevention order and failed to comply with his sex offender notification requirements.
“MOSOVO officers play a vital role in safeguarding communities by rigorously managing registered sex offenders, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and holding individuals such as Hamilton accountable for their actions.”
