Sean Beazant, a registered sex offender who violated his Sexual Harm Prevention Order, has been sentenced to two years in prison as of September 25.
Sean Beazant, 38 years old and of no fixed residence, was sentenced today at Carlisle Crown Court for:
The court was informed that, starting from 30 January 2024, an officer from South Yorkshire Constabulary made multiple unsuccessful attempts to reach Sean Beazant at his residence. No occupants were found at the property where Beazant claimed to be residing.
After enquiries and appeals by MOSOVO officers from South Yorkshire and Cumbria Constabulary, coupled with an excellent response from the public in Cumbria, Sean Beazant was found at a residence in Kendal, Cumbria, where he was cohabiting with his partner, who was unaware of his RSO status or true identity.
Upon arrival at the property, he was seen to flee from a first-floor window.
An area search was conducted and with assistance from members of the public Sean Beazant was located and arrested for breach of SHPO. He was also found in possession of a quantity of cannabis.
Whilst at the police station, officers located a mobile phone on Sean Beazant’s possession which had not been declared to police – which was a requirement of his SHPO.
Sean Beazant was put on the Sex Offenders Register in 2021 and an obligation of this includes informing police where he is living and notifying of any mobile devices.
The woman who was in a relationship with Sean Beazant was not aware if his previous sexual offending history and wasn’t aware of his correct second name.
Sean Beazant admitted all charges against him at an earlier hearing.
Detective Sergeant Beccy Joseph, Management of Sexual Offenders & Violent Offenders (MOSOVO) team, said: “Sean Beazant was fully aware of the requirements of him being a named person on the Sex Offender Register and the terms of the SHPO imposed against him when he breached these.
“We work hard to monitor and manage people who are subject to such orders to assess and manage the risk that they pose to the public and to ensure that they are held to account for any breaches of court orders that are issued to assist in managing their risk, and to ensure that the public is safe from harm.
“This was a great example of police and the public working together to locate a sex offender trying to evade their responsibilities.
“If anyone is found to breach the terms of these preventative orders we will find them, and we take a zero-tolerance approach. I hope todays sentencing shows how seriously we take the management of sex offenders.”
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