In 2017, the Offender Database confirmed that Stephen Harris, then 53, of Rhos, Wrexham, was sentenced to three years in prison for the possession and distribution of child abuse images. Harris, a prolific offender with a history of predatory behaviour, was already a registered sex offender at the time of this conviction. His activity involved the systematic collection and sharing of illegal material, demonstrating a deep-seated involvement in the online trade of child sexual abuse content.
The court previously heard in 2011 that Harris had been jailed for targeting a schoolgirl via the internet, grooming her by requesting intimate photos and her mobile phone number. During that investigation, police discovered not only child abuse movies but also a collection of films depicting bestiality. Harris admitted to being part of an internet bestiality ring, and forensic analysis revealed he had sent an indecent image involving a child as young as nine years old over the web.
In 2019, Harris was reported to be staying in a bail hostel in Plas Madoc, Wrexham, following his release from custody. Tensions rose in the local community when a member of the public recognised the three-time convicted paedophile at a bus stop in Johnstown, Wrexham. The location was noted to directly overlook a school, leading to a confrontation where Harris was moved on due to the immediate risk his presence posed to the surrounding children.
As a result of his repeated convictions, Stephen Harris remains on the Sex Offenders Register for life. He is subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) that legally prohibits him from contacting minors or accessing unmonitored digital devices. Official monitoring is conducted by North Wales Police under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA). These powers allow authorities to manage his residency and movements, with any breach of his order or notification requirements—such as loitering near schools—resulting in immediate arrest and a return to prison.
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