In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that Stephen John Robins, 21, was jailed for two years after breaching his court orders for the sixth time. On appearing at Durham Crown Court in August 2019, the defendant was sentenced for failing to notify the police of his whereabouts and violating the terms of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). It was reported that Robins had moved in with a woman in the Stockton-on-Tees area without disclosing his history of predatory violence against a toddler.
The investigation established the dangerous and deceptive nature of Robins’ conduct. Durham Constabulary reported that Robins left his registered accommodation at the Changing Lives hostel in Plawsworth and began a relationship with a woman he met on a dating site. The prosecution reported that although Robins told the woman he had a criminal record for assault, he deliberately hid the fact that he was a convicted child rapist who had carried out sickening attacks on a three-year-old girl in 2015.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Robins’ presence in the Stockton home placed young children at direct risk. Durham Crown Court heard that during the six days he lived at the address, the woman’s 12 and six-year-old siblings visited multiple times, with one even staying overnight. The investigation established that the 2015 attack for which Robins was originally jailed involved internal trauma and bruising to a three-year-old victim. The court also noted the tragic legacy of his crimes, including the suicide of the victim’s grandmother who felt unable to protect the child.
Judge Christopher Prince noted that Robins had shown a total contempt for the efforts of the court and statutory services to keep the public safe. For his actions in Chester-le-Street and Stockton, Robins admitted to failing to comply with registration requirements and the terms of his SHPO. The judge noted his lack of remorse and handed down a two-year custodial sentence, while also extending his Sexual Harm Prevention Order by a further five years to ensure continued police oversight.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Stephen John Robins is as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: Two years in prison (2019).
- SHPO Status: Extended by 5 years (Active).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Durham Crown Court following a Durham Constabulary investigation.
- Criminal Record: Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity with penetration; Breach of SHPO (multiple); Breach of notification requirements (multiple).
- Origin: Chester-le-Street, County Durham (offences in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham/Teesside).
Monitoring and Public Protection
Robins is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by the police and the National Probation Service. Due to the nature of his conduct in Stockton, which involved hiding his identity to live in a house visited by children, his management is subject to the highest level of scrutiny. Authorities state that his life-long inclusion on the Sex Offenders Register and his extended SHPO are vital tools to ensure he is subject to unannounced residency checks and is strictly prohibited from having unsupervised contact with any child.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register for life, Robins must comply with all notification requirements regarding his identity and residence. Authorities state that his history of repeated breaches and predatory behavior in Durham and Stockton necessitates permanent vigilance. Any future attempt to withhold his conviction history from partners, move without notification, or engage in inappropriate behavior will result in immediate arrest and a return to the court system for further incarceration.
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