Failure to comply with sex offenders register.

Sex Offender Convicted for Failing to Notify Police of Travel Plans

A sex offender has been convicted after he failed to notify police of his travel plans. As a condition of his sexual harm prevention order, Gary Ahearne, a registered sex offender, was required to tell police about his whereabouts.

On May 17 last year, Ahearne travelled from Luton Airport to Poland but failed to notify police of his intended travel. The 43-year-old, of no fixed address, was subsequently charged with failure to comply with the notification requirements of the sex offenders register.

He pleaded guilty to the offence and at Lewes Crown Court on May 14, he was sentenced to six months' imprisonment.

PC Mat Wyatt said: "These conditions are put in place for a reason. They are designed to protect the public from harm and to prevent those individuals subject to the conditions from further offending. This case should serve as a reminder that these are extremely serious offences which should not be taken lightly."