ANDRE DAY FROM FENLAND AND STOW ROAD JAILED FOR SEX OFFENCES AND BREACHES IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE

In August 2021, Andre Day, a 24-year-old man with a troubling history of sexual offences and breaches of court orders, was sentenced to over a year in prison at Cambridge Crown Court. The case highlighted a series of violations of legal restrictions designed to monitor and control his behaviour following previous convictions.

Day was initially convicted in 2019 of engaging in sexual communication with a minor. As part of his sentence, he was placed under a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), which was set to remain in effect until 2025. This order was intended to restrict his access to communication devices and online platforms, aiming to prevent any further contact with minors or inappropriate behaviour.

Despite these restrictions, Day, who at the time had no fixed address but was known to have previously resided in Fenland, was released from prison on 26 March of that year. During police interviews, he claimed he had no permanent residence and did not own or have access to a mobile phone. However, investigations revealed a different story. In May, the Probation Service provided him with a basic Nokia phone, which he claimed was broken. This claim prompted police to investigate further, leading to the discovery that the sim card from his supposedly broken device had been transferred into an iPhone 6. This phone was actively used between 1pm on 15 May and 5pm on 19 May, which was a clear violation of his SHPO, as he had failed to disclose the device capable of internet access to authorities.

Further breaches of the order were uncovered when it was found that Day used a Facebook account between 2 April and 28 May, despite restrictions. He also used two email addresses not known to the police’s Public Protection Unit, accessed the internet via a friend’s phone, and uploaded photos to his Facebook account in June. These actions demonstrated a pattern of deliberate non-compliance with the court’s restrictions.

Day admitted to six counts of breaching his SHPO during a previous hearing. On 20 August, he was sentenced to a total of 15 months in prison for these violations. The court’s decision underscored the seriousness of his repeated breaches and the importance of enforcing the restrictions meant to protect vulnerable individuals.

Earlier, in January 2020, Day’s criminal history included a conviction related to his relationship with a girl he referred to as a ‘child’ girlfriend. The case involved multiple breaches of court orders and restrictions. Day, then aged 22 and residing on Stow Road, was arrested on 25 August 2018 after police were alerted to his violation of a restraining order that prohibited him from contacting the victim. Concerns about their relationship had been raised by her parents, leading to the issuance of a Child Abduction Warning Notice (CAWN) in September 2017. This warning indicated that continued contact with the girl, who was under 16, could constitute offences under the Child Abduction Act.

Despite the CAWN, Day breached the notice, which resulted in him being taken to court and subsequently issued a restraining order in February 2018. The order explicitly forbade him from contacting the girl. However, he continued to violate this order, including communicating with her through messages of a sexual nature. In March 2018, he was arrested and charged with breaching the restraining order. Despite being bailed with conditions that included living in Somerset and not visiting Cambridgeshire, he disregarded these restrictions and maintained contact with the victim.

In June 2019, further charges were brought against Day for harassment, which involved breaching the restraining order and engaging in sexual communication with a minor. His latest court appearance on 13 January at Peterborough Crown Court resulted in a comprehensive sentence. He was ordered to complete a three-year community order, including 240 hours of unpaid work, and to participate in two rehabilitation programmes: a 60-day sex offenders’ programme and a 40-day activity requirement. Additionally, he was placed on the Sex Offenders Register for five years, subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for the same period, and an indefinite restraining order was issued to prevent any contact with the victim or her mother. These measures aim to prevent any future offences and protect the victims involved.