In 2018, the Offender Database recorded that Damien Kydd, 33, of Helmsley Drive, Guisborough, was jailed for repeatedly flouting court restrictions designed to curb his predatory behavior. On 10 May 2018, the defendant appeared at Teesside Crown Court after taking a secret international trip to Amsterdam without notifying authorities. It was reported that Kydd, a serial offender with a history of child abuse, bypassed security measures by traveling via the Eurostar to France before returning to North Shields by ferry.
The investigation established that Kydd had committed a catalogue of breaches and further criminal acts. Cleveland Police reported that upon searching his home, officers discovered he had obtained a new internet-enabled mobile phone and opened a bank account in secret. Furthermore, the prosecution reported that Kydd had stolen three cheques from his 76-year-old foster mother, a woman who had supported him since infancy and stood by him through numerous sexual offence convictions despite surviving only on a pension.
Judicial Findings and Criminal History
The court reported that Kydd’s non-compliance appeared to be compulsive. His criminal record established a persistent pattern of targeting children; in 2009, he was jailed for two years for sexual activity in the presence of a child and possessing indecent images. Teesside Crown Court heard that in 2013, he was returned to prison after more child abuse pictures were found on a phone hidden under a sofa, and in 2015, he received a five-year sentence for further indecent image offences and flouting court orders.
Judge Peter Armstrong noted that previous prison sentences had failed to prevent Kydd from continuing his illegal behavior. For his actions in Guisborough, Kydd admitted to failing to comply with notification requirements, breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), theft, and possession of Class B drugs (cannabis and amphetamine). The judge noted that Kydd’s substantial record for his age necessitated an immediate return to custody to protect the public.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Damien Kydd is as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: Jailed (2018); Previously served terms of two years (2009) and five years (2015).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for life.
- SHPO: A strict Sexual Harm Prevention Order remains in effect.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Teesside Crown Court following investigations by Cleveland Police.
- Criminal Record: Sexual activity in the presence of a child; Possession of indecent images; Multiple breaches of SHPO; Theft; Drug possession.
- Origin: Helmsley Drive, Guisborough, North Yorkshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Kydd is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Cleveland Police and the National Probation Service in the Guisborough area. Due to his history of hiding internet-enabled devices and unauthorized foreign travel, his management is subject to intensive scrutiny. Authorities state that his SHPO strictly prohibits the possession of any unrecorded digital hardware and requires at least seven days’ notice before any planned departure from the UK.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Kydd must comply with all notification requirements regarding his identity and residence for the rest of his life. Authorities state that his history of child abuse in Guisborough and his repeated disregard for court-mandated restrictions necessitate permanent vigilance. Any future attempt to hide technology, travel abroad in secret, or contact minors in North Yorkshire or elsewhere will result in immediate arrest and a return to the court system for a significant custodial sentence.
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