In 2018, the Offender Database recorded that 34-year-old Jason Evans—of Gloucester Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire—admitted to a series of predatory offences, including grooming a child and possessing extreme abuse videos. It was reported that the investigation established Evans had attempted to meet a girl after a period of sexual grooming. Evans appeared at Gloucester Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to making indecent photographs of children and possessing 23 “movies” of vile child abuse of the most serious legal categorisation.
The investigation established that Evans was already subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) which he repeatedly breached. Gloucester Crown Court heard that he attempted to incite girls under 16 to engage in sexual activity and had deliberately hidden a computer device from police forensic examiners. The prosecution reported that these new offences occurred between January and July 2018, demonstrating a persistent and calculated effort to bypass court-ordered monitoring and continue his predatory behaviour.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Evans’ conduct represented a significant escalation in risk to the public. Judge Michael Cullum noted the extreme nature of the “Category A” movies found in the defendant’s possession and his blatant disregard for the SHPO meant to restrict his access to children. The investigation established that Evans was a determined offender who used technology to groom victims and actively worked to frustrate police efforts to monitor his digital activities.
Judge-led proceedings concluded with Evans being remanded in custody to await his final sentencing on 13 December 2018. For his actions in Stonehouse and Gloucester, he faced a lengthy custodial term and mandatory lifetime notification requirements. The judge noted that the combination of grooming, incitement, and the possession of the most extreme category of abuse material identified Evans as a high-risk individual who required a robust custodial sentence to ensure public protection.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in Gloucestershire, the status of Jason Evans as of April 7, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: RELEASED (Served custodial term; sentenced Dec 2018; released on licence circa 2022-2023).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life.
- SHPO Status: Subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (Strictly prohibiting unmonitored digital access).
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Making/Possessing indecent images of children; Attempting to meet a child following grooming; SHPO Breach).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court; investigated by Gloucestershire Constabulary.
- Criminal Record: Groomed a child and attempted to meet; Possessed 23 Category A movies; Repeatedly breached court orders; Hid devices from police.
- Origin: Gloucester Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Evans is managed as a high-risk registered sex offender within the Stonehouse area following his release from prison. Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically his “calculated attempts” to meet children and his “deliberate concealment” of hardware—his management is a priority for the Gloucestershire Constabulary Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his history of bypassing safeguards to groom and incite minors identifies him as a persistent predator who requires the most intensive level of digital forensic oversight.
As a registered sex offender for life, the 34-year-old’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his notification requirements are mandatory, and any residence in Stonehouse or elsewhere in Gloucestershire is subject to statutory oversight. Any attempt to contact minors, any failure to report a new digital device, or any unauthorised proximity to children will result in immediate arrest and recall to prison to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from his demonstrated pattern of predatory and deceptive behavior.
QUESTION – Given that the offender hid a computer device from police and repeatedly breached his SHPO, do you believe that “Deliberate Concealment of Hardware” should result in an automatic and permanent ban from all internet-enabled devices?
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