Acton man jailed for offences related to indecent images of a child
He also breached his sexual harm prevention order
A man from Acton has been jailed for nearly four years for offences relating to indecent images of a child and for breaching his sexual harm prevention order (SHPO).
40-year-old Daniel Smith, of High Street, appeared at Ipswich Crown court on Wednesday.
There he pleaded guilty to three counts of breach of his SHPO and one count of failing to comply with his notification requirements.
Smith also pleaded guilty to three offences relating to making indecent images of children.
He was sentenced to 44 months in prison.
He received 12 months in jail for indecent images of a child offences and 32 months for the breaches of the SHPO. The two sentences will be served consecutively
Public Protection Manager Ali Barham said: "This is a very positive sentence which will come as welcome news to local residents and the wider community. A clear and blatant disregard has been demonstrated by Smith with regards to his Sexual Harm Prevention Order. This order was put in place by the judicial system to protect the public from predators like Smith. We are very satisfied with this sentence which I hope goes some way to reassure the public of the police stance when it comes to subjects of such orders.”
Det Srg Nick Shirley of the internet child abuse investigation team said: “Daniel Smith is a dangerous sexual predator, who has shown a flagrant disregard for not only his SHPO, but also for the criminal justice process following his conviction in 2016.
"The Internet Child Abuse Investigation Team (ICAIT) work closely with the Public Protection Unit in Suffolk to identify recidivistic offenders like Smith. This joint investigation and the sentence that has resulted, evidences the positive effect of team work and robust management of people like Smith, the impact it has on public trust and confidence, and sends a message to other Sex Offenders in Suffolk that their abhorrent offending against the most vulnerable in society, will not be tolerated.”