In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that then 29-year-old Cailem Hackett—of Park Road, Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire—was sentenced for repeatedly failing to register his address with the authorities. The investigation established that Hackett was subject to a 10-year notification requirement following a 2023 conviction for sexual communication with a child. The prosecution reported at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court that Hackett had been released from prison and initially registered in Rishton, but was found to have moved without informing the police.
The investigation established that Hackett’s ex-partner had provided “numerous” reminders and advice for him to register his new location, all of which were ignored. The prosecution reported that when officers attended his last known address in Rishton, they were informed he no longer resided there. Hackett, who has a history of non-compliance, admitted he had failed to follow the mandatory registration protocols required of all individuals on the Sex Offenders Register.
RECIDIVISM AND JUDICIAL FINDINGS
The court reported that Hackett possessed previous convictions for failing to comply with registration requirements and for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). The investigation established that his latest failure to register occurred despite his full knowledge of the “serial” requirements placed upon him for the next decade. The prosecution reported that his defence argued he would benefit from Probation Service assistance to help him understand the gravity of his lifelong obligations.
Judge-led proceedings at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court concluded in April 2026. For his actions in Clayton-le-Moors and Rishton and the nature of the serial non-compliance reported, Cailem Hackett was sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for 12 months. The judge also imposed a 35-day rehabilitation activity requirement and ordered him to pay £85 in costs and a £187 victim surcharge, warning that further breaches would result in immediate incarceration.
STATUS AND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
Based on the judicial orders issued in 2026:
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Failing to comply with notification requirements).
- Custodial Status: SUSPENDED (In 2026, 9 months suspended for 12 months).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active until 2033.
- Breach History: Previous convictions for failing to register and breaching an SHPO.
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barred List (Indefinite and permanent ban from any role involving children or regulated activity).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court; monitored by Lancashire Police.
- Criminal Record: Convicted of sexual communication with a child in 2023; Repeatedly ignored warnings to register new address; Recidivist for order breaches; Sentenced in 2026.
- Origin: Park Road, Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire (Formerly of Rishton).
MONITORING AND PUBLIC PROTECTION
Hackett is managed as a high-risk offender under the statutory requirements of the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in Lancashire. Due to the nature of his behaviour—specifically his “serial” failure to notify police of his whereabouts and his history of child-related sexual offending—he is a priority for unannounced residency checks. Authorities reported that the 2026 conviction ensures Hackett is permanently flagged on national databases, meaning any attempt to hold a position of trust or interact with children in Clayton-le-Moors, Rishton, or elsewhere will be blocked.
As a registered sex offender until 2033, his details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that Hackett’s behaviour identifies an individual who prioritised his own convenience over the safety and human rights of the public. Any failure by Hackett to adhere to his notification requirements, his rehabilitation activity, or his strict suspended sentence conditions will result in immediate police intervention and the activation of his nine-month prison term to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from a man who has repeatedly violated the principles of human decency.
QUESTION – Given that the offender “Ignored Numerous Reminders” from his ex-partner to register his address, do you believe the law should legally mandate that the ex-partners of sex offenders are granted “Third-Party Reporting Power” to automatically trigger an arrest warrant if they notify police of an unrecorded move?
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