Convicted of sexually abusing two teenage girls.

Sex Offender Jailed for Breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order

Jordan Larcombe, 27, of Landguard Road in Southampton, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and failing to comply with his sex offender register (SOR) notification requirements.

Larcombe was initially handed the SHPO on 5 April 2017 after being convicted of sexually abusing two teenage girls on the Isle of Wight. The order prohibits him from using any phone or device capable of accessing the internet unless it can retain internet history, and requires him to make the device available for inspection by police. He is also forbidden from deleting any internet history or mobile phone use.

On 28 July 2023, police officers visited Larcombe's home address and discovered that he had deleted his online search history, a direct violation of his SHPO. He had also failed to register five new online usernames with police, breaching his SOR notification requirements.

Larcombe admitted to all of the offenses and was sentenced at Southampton Crown Court on Thursday, 24 August 2023. PC Rob Thomas, from the Western Offender Management team, stated: "Larcombe is a prolific offender and is rightly back in prison for his blatant disregard for the conditions imposed on him. We take the management of sex offenders incredibly seriously and invest significant resources into doing everything we can to keep the public safe."

Thomas further explained that officers often conduct unannounced visits to offenders, subjecting them to intrusive investigative interviews. This allows them to understand the offender's routine, interests, and behaviors for close monitoring. Additionally, digital devices are examined to ensure compliance with legal requirements.

"These orders are put in place to protect the public and ensure that individuals do not re-offend," Thomas emphasized. "Where sex offenders fail to comply, as can be seen in Larcombe's case, they can and will be returned to jail."