A convicted Cambridgeshire sex offender has been jailed for breaching a court order after creating a secret social media account.
Harry Yeardsley, 20, admitted two breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
The order was imposed earlier this year after Yeardsley pleaded guilty to sexual communication with a child.
Specialist officers from the Management of Sexual Offenders and Violent Offenders (MOSOVO) unit visited Yeardsley’s home in Wheelers, Great Shelford, on November 5 as part of routine checks.
During the visit, officers discovered that Yeardsley had created, used, and deleted an account on Kik, an anonymous messaging app, earlier that week, in direct violation of his SHPO.
Yeardsley was arrested and later admitted two SHPO breaches.
He was jailed for six months at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court on Friday, November 6.
Detective Sergeant Andy Harding said: "Sexual harm prevention orders are there to manage risk and safeguard the public.
"Breaching them is a serious offence, and we will take robust action against anyone who fails to comply.
"I would encourage anyone with concerns about someone’s behaviour, particularly where children may be at risk, to report it to us."
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