In 2019, the Offender Database reported that Jay Bolton, then 32, of the Plas y Wern hostel in Ruabon, was returned to custody after committing his fifth breach of a sexual offences prevention order. Bolton, described by the court as a “high-risk sexual offender,” was arrested after he deliberately wiped his mobile phone’s data while in police presence at St Asaph police station.
The court heard that on January 28, 2019, while in custody, Jay Bolton requested his mobile phone from officers under the guise of retrieving a contact number. Before police could intervene, Bolton performed a factory reset on the device, effectively erasing his entire internet search history and preventing officers from monitoring his digital activity. Additionally, in November 2018, Bolton was found to have an undeclared SIM card while residing at a bail hostel, a direct violation of his notification requirements.
During a special weekend hearing at Llandudno Magistrates’ Court, prosecutor Nia Lloyd revealed that Bolton had a history of non-compliance. He had previously been returned to prison in late 2018 after authorities discovered he had been accessing “fantasy role-playing games” in violation of his restrictions. Magistrate Chairman Darren Campbell noted that this was the second breach of his current order, following three previous breaches of a separate order, which highlighted a persistent refusal to cooperate with public protection measures.
Jay Bolton’s original conviction dates back to 2015, when he was jailed for seven months. That investigation began after he was caught accessing bestiality images on a public library computer; a subsequent search of his laptop uncovered 97 indecent images of children. He pleaded guilty at that time to making and possessing indecent images and possessing extreme pornography involving animals, which led to him being placed on the Sex Offenders Register and subject to strict preventative orders.
Following his guilty plea to the two 2019 breaches, Jay Bolton was remanded in custody to await further sentencing. As a high-risk offender, his case is managed under the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA). These arrangements involve the police, probation service, and social services working together to manage the risks posed by offenders like Bolton, particularly those who demonstrate a high likelihood of reoffending or a failure to adhere to court-mandated restrictions.
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