Paedophile Paul Harrison, from Biddulph, is on the Sex Offenders’ Register and isn’t allowed to be on his own with any child. Paedophile Paul Harrison has broken a court order – after being caught alone with a child. The 30-year-old is subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) after previously being jailed for 45 months for sexual activity with a child.
But he breached the SHPO by being unsupervised with a child. Now Harrison has been sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for two years, at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.
The court heard that Paul Harrison had earlier contacted a police risk assessor to say that he was now in a relationship with a woman who has two children under the age of 16.
Prosecutor Mark Brookes said: “The defendant, his partner and two children attended a holiday home in North Wales between September 2 and 4. His partner had to leave with one of the children, leaving the defendant in control of the other. There was a two-day period where he was unsupervised. A complaint was made and the defendant was arrested. One of the children was ill. His partner took her back. The defendant should have left with her.”
Paul Harrison, of Chaffinch Drive, Biddulph, pleaded guilty to three charges of breaching the SHPO.
Martin Bloor, mitigating, said: “She was aware of the SHPO. Mr Paul Harrison had discussed that with her before they formed the relationship. He fully complied with the order. This is his first breach. There is no suggestion of any substantive offences, no contact offences.”
The suspended sentence includes a 32-day rehabilitation activity requirement and 100 hours unpaid work.
Recorder Julian Taylor told Paul Harrison: “You had permission to be where you were. Had your partner been there you would not have been in breach. You should have left when she did.”
Paul Harrison must also pay £460 costs. The SHPO is in place until April 5, 2027 and the defendant remains on the Sex Offenders’ Register.
If you or anyone you know have been affected by the people highlighted in this article, then please report those individuals to the Police on 101 (999 if an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details of the options for reporting a crime. You can also make a report at Crimestoppers should you wish to be completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.