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A Gillingham sex offender whose phone was searched the day he was released from prison has been jailed.

Officers made an unannounced visit to Ian Foreman’s home on The Willows on 1 July 2026 and reviewed his phone as part of a previously imposed Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).

The checks uncovered conversations in which the messaging platform’s ‘view once’ feature had been used multiple times, breaching a condition of his SHPO in which he can’t delete messages from his phone. He was charged with this breach on 5 August.

Second review

A further review of his mobile device took place during a scheduled meeting at Medway Police Station on Monday 18 August. Foreman, 40, admitted having met a woman for sexual activity, however no messages could be found between the two.

Enquiries showed the pair had been in communication for five days, identifying that he had deleted numerous messages.

Two more incidents of ‘one time view’ messages being used were also identified.

Foreman was consequently arrested and charged with two further breaches.

Court

He pleaded guilty to all three charges at Maidstone Crown Court in August, and appeared before the same court on Tuesday 13 October for sentencing.

Foreman was sentenced to 9 months’ imprisonment for the SHPO breaches with an additional year added for breaching a suspended sentence.

Investigating officer Police Constable Harriette Barraclough said:

‘Foreman wilfully disobeyed the restrictions that he was fully aware were in place through his SHPO.

‘These orders are in place to lower offenders’ risk to the public in general, and he has been rightly imprisoned for his persistent breaches of this safeguarding tool.

‘We hope this sentence will make him realise he cannot do as he pleases without suffering severe consequences as a result.’

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A registered sex offender who raped two teenage girls has been jailed for 17 years.

Kieran Chadwick-Tattersall targeted the victims, who are from Maidstone, between June and September 2024 when they were both 15 years old.

He started talking to both girls separately over social media before he used his car to regularly take each victim to secluded locations where he would rape them and force them to engage in sexual activity.

He used cash and gifts to groom each victim, and also threatened one girl, telling her he would contact her parents if she stopped meeting him.

Arrest

Chadwick-Tattersall was arrested in Nottingham in November 2024 in connection to a separate incident, and as part of that investigation officers analysed his mobile phone where his Kent offences were uncovered and he was later arrested.

He was subsequently charged with numerous offences including rape, false imprisonment, sexual activity with a child and sexual communications with a child.

The 34 year old, of Standen Grove, Sittingbourne, admitted the charges and was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on Monday 19 October 2026.

He was handed a 17 year prison sentence and upon release will serve 4 years on licence. He was also handed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Joseph Parrish said:

‘Chadwick-Tattersall has shown time and time again how much of a danger he poses to young children and he has shown total disregard for the law and went onto target two vulnerable teenage girls where he subjected them to a horrific timeline of abuse.

‘The victims’ courage and bravery has helped to ensure he is locked up and cannot harm any other children. I want them to know they are not to blame, and I hope that this result can help them move forward and put this chapter of their life behind them.

‘If anyone else is affected by this case and is contemplating reporting similar offences, I want them to know we have specially trained officers who are there to help you. We take all reports seriously and will ensure justice is done for all victims’.

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A registered sex offender from Rochester has been jailed for failing to comply with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).

In 2021, Daemon Hunt was convicted of multiple child sex offences and became subject to strict conditions governing his conduct.

A 10 year Sexual Harm Prevention Order was imposed, which included the installation of monitoring software on his mobile phone.

On 12 August 2026, two weeks after his release from prison, investigators carried out a pre-planned visit to Hunt's home address and noticed he appeared flustered when he opened the door.

He did not immediately hand over his phone and, when officers examined it, they noticed messages had been deleted.

Deleting browsing history

Hunt then admitted to deleting parts of a WhatsApp conversation which constitutes deleting his internet browsing history.

He was arrested for breaching a SHPO.

Hunt, 37, of Victoria Street, Rochester, was charged with the offence on the same day and remanded in custody.

He pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court and, on Wednesday 14 October 2026, was sentenced to two years' 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 power to ensure offenders like Hunt are held accountable for their actions.

"I am pleased the court has imposed a custodial sentence that reflects the seriousness of his behaviour."

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The owner of a martial arts club has been jailed for raping a woman at his studio in Reading.

Juan Miguel Figueroa-Ball, aged 44, of Long Acre Close, Canterbury, was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment at Reading Crown Court on 8 October after being convicted of rape.

He was also made subject to a restraining order for 10 years and will remain on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely.

A jury found Figueroa-Ball guilty of one count of rape following a six-day trial at Reading Crown Court. He was convicted on 25 August.

The offence took place on 21 July 2023 at Ceres Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on Richfield Avenue, Reading.

Figueroa-Ball had offered the victim a free one-to-one introductory session at his studio, when he took advantage of getting her alone. During a Ju-Jitsu roll, Figueroa-Ball attacked the victim and raped her.

Investigating officer Temporary Detective Sergeant Jennifer Cox, of Thames Valley Police’s Harm Reduction Unit, said:

“This was a traumatic offence which has had a lasting impact on the victim. Throughout a lengthy investigation and trial process spanning more than three years, she showed remarkable courage and resilience.

“By reading her Victim Personal Statement in open court herself, she demonstrated immense bravery and dignity. Her courage and determination to see this case through has helped ensure the offender was held accountable for his actions.

“Violence against women and girls remains a priority for Thames Valley Police. We are committed to thoroughly investigating offences of this nature, supporting victims, and bringing offenders before the courts.

“I hope this conviction reassures victims that they will be listened to, taken seriously, and supported throughout the criminal justice process. I would also like to thank the investigators, specialist staff and our criminal justice partners whose dedication has helped secure this outcome.”

Figueroa-Ball was acquitted of one count of sexual assault in relation to the same incident.

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A rapist who subjected his victim to a sustained campaign of sexual abuse and stalking has been jailed for more than 18 years.

Tommy Eastwood, 26, of Dering Way, Gravesend, was convicted of multiple rapes and stalking offences following a trial at Maidstone Crown Court.

In December 2024, the victim reported that over a period of 8 years Eastwood had subjected her to stalking, as well as coercive and controlling behaviours.

An investigation was launched and Eastwood was arrested.

During the investigation, the victim further disclosed numerous sexual assaults over the same period.

On each occasion, Eastwood attended the victims home address in Gravesend where he forced her to endure repeated sexual abuse.

Officers then rearrested Eastwood in April 2025.

Charged

He denied the allegations but was later charged, and on 14 April 2026 was found guilty of 2 counts of rape, 1 count of sexual assault, stalking and engaging in coercive and controlling behaviour.

On Friday 2 October Eastwood was sentenced to 18 years and 6 months imprisonment.

Investigating officer Detective Constable David Brown said:

‘Eastwood repeatedly targeted his victim in her own home causing untold distress and trauma over a prolonged period.

‘Her bravery and determination in coming forward and reporting this abuse is immeasurable.

‘Through a thorough and intricate investigation, we were able to secure this significant custodial sentence, which I hope provides some closure for the victim and allows her to move forward with her life.’

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Sex offender from Gillingham has been jailed for breaching preventative court orders.

Monitoring software captured Lee Glendenning, 40, messaging with an adult woman and, due to him recently moving to Medway, officers decided to check in on him at his Franklin Road home on 21 July.

Searching through his phone, the chat with the woman that had been observed via the monitoring software had been deleted. By deleting the messages, he had breached his SHPO conditions.

Glendenning pleaded guilty to the breach and was jailed at Maidstone Crown Court on Wednesday 30 September for 1 year.

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Sex offender from Gillingham has been jailed for breaching preventative court orders.

Officers reviewing monitoring software on the phone of Ian Brown, 43, noticed he had been messaging several women over many applications. Concerned, his Paget Street home was attended on 8 September and a manual check of his phone revealed he had deleted messages, breaching the terms of his court order.

He was also found to be messaging a 12 year old girl.

Brown was charged with and admitted to multiple breaches of his SHPO and at Maidstone Crown Court on Monday 5 October he was sentenced to 1 year and 4 months in prison.

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Sex offender from Gillingham has been jailed for breaching preventative court orders.

Officers became aware that Ben Horrobin, 40, was potentially in possession of a phone he had not made police aware of and attended his Fox Street home on Tuesday 5 May 2026.

Arresting him while the property was searched, Horrobin lunged towards an open window and threw a phone out of it. A review of this device uncovered around 5,000 indecent images of children, undeclared email addresses, and access to messaging sites and internet browsers in which usage history is deleted.

A bank card was also found which he had not notified police of.

He was later charged with multiple offences including making indecent images of children and breaching his SHPO. At Maidstone Crown Court on Friday 2 October, he was jailed for 2 years and 9 months.

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A Rochester man who sexually abused a child has been jailed for more than 20 years.

Marty Hunter committed the offences over 3 years, often threatening the victim they would get into trouble if anyone was told what was happening.

The victim reported the abuse in 2021 after listening to advice in an NSPCC presentation.

Hunter was interviewed, denied the allegations, and was subsequently charged with 13 offences including rape and sexual assault.

The 56 year old of Sir Evelyn Road pleaded not guilty and was convicted on all counts following a trial at Maidstone Crown Court.

On Friday 25 September 2026, Hunter was jailed for 21 years and will serve another year on licence upon his release. He was also made subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).

Investigating officer Detective Constable Thabi Hollingsworth said:

‘Hunter targeted the victim over a period of years. He subjected them to the most appalling and terrifying campaign of abuse, using threats to stop them reporting it.

‘The victim has been incredibly brave in coming forward and giving evidence, having to relive their ordeal. I hope that they can now move forward knowing Hunter will be serving a lengthy prison sentence.’

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A Minster-on-Sea man has been jailed for raping two children.

Martyn Hall, 48, was arrested in May 2021 the same day his offences against one of the victims were reported to the police.

During the course of enquiries, a second victim was identified and Hall was subsequently charged with several offences, including rape and sexual assault of a child.

While awaiting trial, Hall was made subject to an interim Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). Officers regularly checked his compliance with the conditions and, in August 2025, uncovered indecent images of children on his phone.

Court

Hall was further charged with this offence and pleaded not guilty to all the indictments at Maidstone Crown Court. He was convicted following a trial and sentenced on Friday 25 September 2026 to 15 years and 6 months’ imprisonment.

When he becomes eligible for parole, Hall will serve a further one year on licence. He was also given a 15-year SHPO and placed on the sex offenders’ register for life.

Detective Constable Jessica Grigson said:

‘Hall put two young victims through an appalling ordeal and at no time has shown any signs of remorse.

‘I would like to commend his victims who bravely supported us throughout our investigation and the court proceedings. The strength of the evidence they provided allowed our officers to build a case that led jurors to rightly convict him.

‘I hope his victims can now find some closure now this criminal is behind bars for some time’

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A Sheerness child abuser who bragged of raping his victims online has been jailed for 22 years.

Earlier this year, David Hooper had been convicted of 17 offences including rape, sexual assault and causing a child to engage in sexual activity.

Crimes

Hooper molested and raped two victims between 2004 and 2013, later bragging about his crimes on private chats.

During this same period, he strangled another girl and subjected her to physical torture, including making her do gruelling exercises until she would throw up.

When Hooper, who lived in the Marine Town area, was arrested on 6 September 2025, four extendable batons, a knife and a zombie knife were also located in his home.

Court

The 57 year old denied having committed any crimes but a Maidstone Crown Court jury unanimously convicted him on Monday 15 June 2026 of all 17 counts.

At the same court on Friday 25 September, he was sentenced to 22 years in jail with a further 6 years on licence. Hooper was also given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will be put on the sex offenders’ register.

Investigating officer DC Lucas Melella said:

‘These victims went through sustained horrific abuse and Hooper’s depravity will have lifelong consequences for them.

‘Boasting online of his crimes demonstrates not only his remorselessness but also his pride in having committed these sickening crimes.

‘The length of his sentence reflects the seriousness of his offending, and we are satisfied he will now spend a significant number of years behind bars where he can’t harm anyone else.‘We commend his victims for their bravery and strength throughout this process and we hope this prison sentence will give them some sense of justice.’

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A victim-survivor of sexual assault has described how she ‘has been taking life one day at a time’ as her abuser is jailed.

The secondary-school-aged girl was sexually assaulted in the South Tyneside area by Harry Gray, now 24.

Gray sexually assaulted the teenager initially as she slept before physically overpowering her once she awoke and made attempts to get him to stop.

Now, speaking out, the victim-survivor has shared how the effects of Gray’s crimes have had a lasting impact on her life.

She said:

“I have had entire days where I don’t even feel real and had past depressive episodes so severe that I’ve had suicidal thoughts and even made plans on so many occasions.

“I have had an intense fear of intimacy since my brain now sees it as a violent act and not a loving one.

“I’ve held such high standards for who can be in my life that it is just easier to be alone. I have been so scared to be taken advantage of again or being reduced to an object for someone else’s use, rather than being seen as a person.”

She continued:

“Taking it one day at a time has been my way of dealing and having to live with this but this way of coping doesn’t work in any other factors of life.

“I am a real person with a soul and dreams, but both of these have been permanently altered because of what happened.

“I had so many plans for my life and so many dreams I could have achieved had I not been so depressed.

I’ve lost all enjoyment in most things I used to do or those I’m expected to enjoy because I’m too afraid.”

She concluded:

“The anxiety I face every day is overwhelming. I’m too scared to grow as a person and leave my comfort zone, questioning whether this will this happen to me again, runs through my mind time after time. I’ve held myself back from opportunities and cost myself so many new experiences, friends and relationships.

“I hold back from going to new places and speaking to new people, as not knowing the people around me and what they are capable of, is always on my mind. The energy I am using worrying about what someone could do to me, takes so much life out of me. The excitement I had to learn and experience new things has gone.

“The constant feeling of sadness and shame is something that has not gotten any easier and I have just found better ways to mask it. I have good days every now and then where I go hours or even the whole day without thinking about it.

“I start to think maybe I’m getting better and it’s over, but then there is always an end to that day, and I am back in my bedroom, alone, wishing that he had just killed me, instead of making this a lifelong ordeal I must deal with.”

After being arrested, Gray was interviewed by officers but denied anything untoward had happened.

However, following a complex investigation by Northumbria Police’s Safeguarding Department, in January last year, Gray was charged in connection with the abuse.

He stood trial at Newcastle Crown Court in August where he was found unanimously guilty of one count of sexual assault.

And today (Thursday), Gray, of Dawes Street, Gillingham, Rochester, was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by a judge at the same court.

As part of his sentence, he will spend the rest of his life on the Sex Offenders’ Register.

The officer leading the case was Detective Constable Kerry Kane, of Northumbria Police.

She said:

“It’s clear from the words shared by the victim-survivor that Harry Gray’s crimes have impacted her enormously.

“I am so proud of the bravery she’s shown through a difficult court process, but I really hope that today’s sentencing hearing can signal the end of this process and the start of her onward journey.”

She added: “As a Force, we remain committed to putting offenders such as Gray before the courts.

“If you’ve experienced any form of sexual abuse, please get in touch with us so we can put your abuser before the courts too.”

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A rapist from Sandwich who repeatedly abused his victim has been jailed for 18 years.

Shane Higgins, from Foxborough Close, pleaded guilty to numerous offences including rape and sexual assault before Canterbury Crown Court.

Investigation

Kent Police was alerted to the offending in May 2026, when the victim disclosed to a trusted person that they had been abused by Higgins on multiple occasions.

An investigation was immediately launched involving specialist detectives from the force and Higgins, 37, was arrested the same day.

Jailed

Enquiries were swiftly completed and, on 1 June, the offender was charged. He later admitted his guilt and was sentenced at the same court on Friday 18 September.

In additional to the custodial period, Higgins will have to spend 6 years on licence when he becomes eligible for parole.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Karla Walker, said:

‘The victim in this case showed immense courage in speaking out about the appalling abuse they suffered. Our priority was to engage with them sensitively and compassionately, while ensuring we secured the best possible evidence.

‘That evidence allowed our detectives to act swiftly to build a compelling case against Higgins, resulting in his prompt arrest, charges and, ultimately, his guilty pleas, meaning there was no trial. Higgins has now rightly received a lengthy prison sentence.‘I hope the conclusion of this case can provide the victim with some measure of justice and allows them to move forward with the continued support they deserve.’

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A rapist who groomed two teenage boys has been jailed for 9 years and 6 months.

William Power consistently gave cash to one of the victims and continued to sexually abuse him for several years.

Power, previously of Fort Road, Halstead, also targeted a second teenage boy over the course of 2 years.

The court heard how the 42 year old carried out the offences, which included rape and sexual assault, against the 2 victims between 2014 and 2018 in Kent, as well as other parts of the country.

Guilty

He denied the offences but was later found guilty by a jury following a trial.

On Thursday 17 September 2026, he was jailed at Maidstone Crown Court.

As well as being handed a custodial sentence, he was added to the sex offenders’ register for life and made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for 15 years.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Emma Coghlan said:

‘Power groomed his two victims over a number of years. He saw nothing wrong with his behaviour which makes him even more predatory and dangerous towards children. His sentence reflects his lengthy offending.

‘I want to commend his victims for finding the courage to speak up and report what had been happening, and their bravery in providing evidence which ensured charges were brought and that Power was rightly convicted.’

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A rapist who took advantage of a teenage girl at a Halloween party in Ramsgate has been jailed.

On 29 October 2022, Angelos Ntolakai attended a gathering where the victim had become unwell and fallen asleep in a friend's bed. Ntolakai forced himself upon her while she was asleep and held her down as he raped her.

The victim quickly disclosed what had happened to a friend and Kent Police was called. Officers attended the scene and immediately launched an investigation.

DNA evience

Detectives obtained forensic samples from all the males who had attended the party. Analysis identified a DNA profile matching Ntolakai, and he was arrested on 15 March 2023. During his interview, he responded 'no comment' to all questions put to him by detectives and was later charged with rape.

As the investigation progressed, officers obtained more evidence against him, including videos and photographs from the party which helped further identify Ntolakai and placed him at the scene.

He was interviewed again and provided a prepared statement in which he blamed his consumption of alcohol for his poor recollection. He claimed that if he had sexual intercourse with a girl at the party, it would have been consensual, and that he understood consent.

Ntolakai, who is of Greek nationality, pled not guilty to the charge of rape, however, following a four day long trial at Canterbury Crown Court the jury reached a unanimous guilty verdict.

Sentenced

On Thursday 17 September 2026, Ntolakai, 23, of Manston Road, Ramsgate, was sentenced to five years and seven months' imprisonment at the same court. He will also be placed on the sex offenders register for the rest of his life.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Chris Harvey, said:

‘This custodial sentence was based heavily on the strength of the DNA and forensic information gathered by the investigation team, as well as the crucial input of witnesses who collaborated with us and provided key evidence.

‘The victim personal statement read out at court today made clear the impact that this attack has had on her life, and I hope this sentence provides the victim and her family with some sense of justice and closure.’