Bridlington sex offender jailed for 11 years
Police say Gordon Hughes, 67, tried to communicate with a child, in breach of an order
Last updated 22nd Oct 2021
A Bridlington man has been jailed for 11 years, over sexual offences.
Gordon Hughes, 67, who had previously been convicted, was sentenced following a breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, breach of notification requirements and for attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child.
He appeared at Hull Crown Court yesterday (Thursday 21st October).
Investigating Officer at Humberside Police, Jim Carlisle, said: “Sex offenders are required to sign the sex offender register every year and there are then monitoring requirements which happen as part of this.
“Declaring any new phone or computers are imperative and as such, two unregistered mobile phones were seized from Hughes and he was then arrested and swiftly charged.
“Whilst no child was harmed as the 67-year-old was talking to a decoy, any breaches are dealt with very promptly and effectively to prevent children and the community from coming into harm.
“The Humberside Police Sex Offender Monitoring Unit MOSOVO will bring to justice any sex offender who we believe to be not complying with the terms of their orders.”