JORDAN CATER'S REPEATED CHURCH OFFENSES IN REDDITCH: SEX OFFENDER BREACHES COURT ORDERS AND PUTS CHILDREN AT RISK
In June 2018, a serious incident involving Jordan Cater, a registered sex offender from Redditch, came to light, highlighting his blatant disregard for court orders and the safety of children in his community.Jordan Cater, aged 39 and residing on Huins Close in Redditch, was found to have violated a sexual harm prevention order by repeatedly attending a church where children were present.
This breach occurred between February 25 and April 8 of that year, during which he was seen to have visited the church on six separate occasions.
The court had previously imposed strict conditions on Cater, who has a long history of sexual offenses and breaches of legal obligations.
It is important to note that Cater has been a registered sex offender since his conviction in 2004 for gross indecency with a boy.
His criminal record and previous breaches underscore a pattern of non-compliance and risky behavior.
On April 19, 2018, police arrested Cater after his church visits were brought to light.
During questioning, he falsely claimed that he had only been to the church twice and that no children were present during those visits.
However, further investigations and checks revealed that Cater had indeed attended the church on six occasions, all of which coincided with the presence of children.
Throughout his history, Cater has demonstrated a pattern of breaching legal restrictions.
Notably, he failed to comply with his sex offender notification requirements on September 17, 2013, which resulted in a fine.
He was also brought before the court again on December 17, 2014, for breaching the order, and was subsequently sentenced to a three-year community order.
His violations continued, including the creation of indecent images of children in October 2015, which constituted another breach of his restrictions.
Further breaches led to periods of imprisonment, with Cater serving four months in 2016, followed by an 18-week sentence.
Despite these penalties, his behavior did not improve.
Judge Nicolas Cartwright expressed his strong disapproval, stating that an immediate custodial sentence would be 'richly deserved.' The judge also amended the existing sexual offences prevention order to require Cater to notify others of his convictions if he comes into supervised contact with children under 16.
Additionally, Cater is now prohibited from engaging in any activity, paid or voluntary, that could bring him into contact with minors under 16.
Furthermore, if Cater attends any religious service, a safeguarding agreement must be established beforehand to ensure the safety of children present.
This order is set to remain in effect indefinitely.
Judge Cartwright emphasized the seriousness of Cater’s past conduct, remarking, 'You have troubling convictions in the past.
You have, on five occasions, breached in some way or another your obligations whether in terms of current or previous orders or monitoring requirements.' The judge highlighted that the penalties previously imposed had failed to deter Cater from reoffending.
The recent breach occurred just days before monitoring was scheduled to end, and the judge described Cater’s actions as 'quite deliberate.' When confronted, Cater attempted to lie his way out of the situation, which further aggravated his case.
The judge warned that the risk of harm posed by Cater remains very high, particularly because of his ongoing potential to harm young boys.
In light of these violations, Jordan Cater was sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for two years.
As part of his rehabilitation, he is also required to complete 50 days of activity aimed at reducing the risk of reoffending.
This case underscores the ongoing challenges faced by authorities in managing high-risk offenders and the importance of strict enforcement of court orders to protect vulnerable children in communities like Redditch.
