The 28-year-old breached his sexual harm prevention order by seeing children unsupervised
A man breached his Sexual Prevention Harm Order (SPHO) by having contact with children and failing to tell police. Lewis Garraway, 28, was handed a SHPO in 2018 after a sexual offence with a girl and serving two weeks in a young offenders institution.
He breached the requirements of the order and was sent to prison for 18 months in October 2021. Then in 2024, Garraway met a woman in her early 20s through a dating app.
In October that year, he met her in person for the first time and stayed at her family home in the Littleport area, where two children lived. Garraway failed to notify police, which is required under his order.
During the stay, he took one of the children to a park to play rugby without supervision, again breaching the order. The 28-year-old lied and told his girlfriend he was between properties, lost his key and had nowhere to live.
One of the woman’s family members grew suspicious and confronted Garraway after they found out about his previous offences. The family member contacted the police.
On June 12 at Cambridge Crown Court, Garraway, of Seagate Terrace, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, was sentenced to one year and six months in prison after admitting breaching a SHPO and two counts of failing to comply with the Sex Offenders Register.
Investigating officer DC Claire Cummings said: “Garraway showed a complete disregard for the restrictions placed on him to protect others, particularly children.
“Sexual harm prevention orders and notification requirements are there to manage risk and safeguard the public. Breaching them is a serious offence, and we will take robust action against anyone who fails to comply.
“I would encourage anyone who has concerns about someone’s behaviour, particularly where children may be at risk, to report it to us so we can take action.”




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