CHATHAM MAN JAILED FOR BREACHING SEXUAL HARM PREVENTION ORDER WITH INDECENT IMAGES
A convicted sex offender who was released on licence was found to have indecent images again.Michael Millson, 39, from Chatham was issued a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) in February 2024 following a conviction for offences including possession of indecent images of children.
The restrictions banned him from being able to have an internet-enabled device without written approval from police.
He was further forbidden from installing software on such a device that would allow browsing history to be deleted, or any apps that could anonymise the web user’s identity.
On June 26, 2024, Millson, who had been released from prison on licence, was recalled due to poor behaviour and he was arrested.
While in custody, he was found to have a mobile phone - which had not been disclosed to police, and on which banned apps and file-sharing software were installed - in direct breach of the SHPO.
In addition, a review by officers of Millson’s phone’s camera roll confirmed that several indecent images had been downloaded to the device.
The following day, 18 charges were brought against Millson including eight breaches of a SHPO, six counts of making indecent images, three breaches of sex offender notification requirements and possession of an indecent image.
Millson, formerly of Palmerston Road, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years in prison at Maidstone Crown Court on Thursday, September 4.
Detective Constable Zoe Wornham said: "We apply for court orders such as these so that convicted sex offenders can be closely monitored once they have served time in prison.
This helps us to safeguard potential future victims and prevent further crimes from being committed.
Millson clearly breached the conditions imposed by the court and was rightly put back in prison as a result.
Offenders who are released and are subject to restrictions should remember that they will be made to face the consequences if they fail to adhere to them."
