'Dangerous and relentless' Blackpool predator jailed after pleading guilty to 13 offences

A Blackpool man who committed numerous breaches of a sexual harm prevention order has been jailed.
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Kyle Sweet, 20, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to 13 offences at Preston Crown Court on October 1.

The charges included two offences of sexual communication with a child, ten offences of breaching a sexual harm prevention order and one offence of stalking.

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Det Con Stewart Marshall, of Blackpool Police’s Managing Sexual Offenders and Violent Offenders (MOSOVO) unit, said: "Kyle Sweet is a dangerous and relentless predator who despite being issued with a sexual harm prevention order continued to breach and flout the rules.

“His behaviour is clearly very concerning and disturbing. He was warned previously he faced a custodial sentence if he re-offended and we welcome the judgement from the court.

"This investigation highlights our commitment to preventing and detecting offences of this nature. We want victims to feel confident that they will be treated with compassion and that we will do everything possible to trace those responsible and take action against them."

Sweet, of Knowsley Avenue, was handed a five-year sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) in August 2019 for previous offending.

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The order prohibited Sweet from contacting girls under the age of 16 and included strict guidelines around internet and mobile phone use.

Kyle Sweet, a Blackpool man who committed numerous breaches of a sexual harm prevention order, has been jailed. (Credit: Lancashire Police)Kyle Sweet, a Blackpool man who committed numerous breaches of a sexual harm prevention order, has been jailed. (Credit: Lancashire Police)
Kyle Sweet, a Blackpool man who committed numerous breaches of a sexual harm prevention order, has been jailed. (Credit: Lancashire Police)

In October 2019 officers from MOSOVO attended his address on an unannounced visit.

Sweet could not provide two mobile phones and a USB device for inspection. He also failed to tell officers he had created social media and email accounts.

He was arrested and later released under investigation.

But in January 2020 he was re-arrested for contacting a 13-year-old girl, again in breach of his SHPO. He was later charged with the 13 other offences.