Gillingham sex offender jailed for breaching court order

A registered sex offender from Gillingham has been jailed for failing to comply with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

In 2025, Jack Stevens was convicted of making indecent images of children and became subject to strict conditions on his conduct.

A 10 year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) was put in place which included stringent restrictions around his use of the internet including using or possessing any electronic device capable of accessing the internet.

Visit

On 14 January 2026, investigators made a regular visit to Stevens’ home address and asked him if he had additional devices that they were unaware of.

He denied having anything which hadn’t been declared.

A search of the property by Police Dog Oakley located a Samsung tablet which had been wrapped in a curtain and hidden behind the bed.

The device was then seized and an indecent image, along with a prohibited image of a child was found.

Arrest

Stevens was arrested for breaching a SHPO due to owning this device and using alias names on social media.

Stevens, 23, of Grange Road, Gillingham, was charged on 15 January and remanded in custody.

He pleaded guilty to the offence at Maidstone Crown Court and on Thursday 13 August, Stevens was sentenced to 3 years and 2 months’ imprisonment.

He will also continue to be subject to a further 10 year SHPO.

Investigating officer, Police Constable Leona Valsler said: ‘As a force we do everything within our powers to ensure offenders like Stevens face justice. ‘PD Oakley was able to provide invaluable support during a search of Stevens' house and enabled us to safeguard children and convict a high risk registered offender.’