In 2020, the Offender Database recorded that 43-year-old Christopher Postans—of Ombersley Road, Worcester—was jailed again for flouting the strict rules designed to keep children safe. The investigation established that Postans, a three-time convicted predator, breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) on July 23 by having unsupervised contact with children near the Elgar Statue in Worcester High Street. The prosecution reported that after this contact, Postans proceeded to a Starbucks, identifying a serial and blatant disregard for the safeguarding measures imposed by the court.
The investigation established that Postans has a depraved history of grooming young girls via digital platforms. In 2019, while living in Malvern, he utilized Instagram to send topless photos and inappropriate messages to three different 13-year-old girls. The prosecution reported that Postans attempted to meet one of the victims at Victoria Park, Malvern, at 11:00 PM with the explicit intent to carry out a sexual assault. Despite the victims telling him their age, Postans persisted, asking one 13-year-old, “Would you let me [kiss you]?” and claiming she “didn’t need to be scared.”
REPEAT OFFENDING AND JUDICIAL FINDINGS
The court reported that Postans’ predatory behaviour dates back to 2003, when he had penetrative sex with a 14-year-old girl he met in an internet chat room. The investigation established that he has a serial history of breaching notification requirements and flouting court orders. The prosecution reported that during his 2019 sentencing, Recorder Jason MacAdam branded him a “paedophile” with an undeniable sexual attraction to children, stating there was no doubt he would have abused his recent victims had they met him in the park.
Judge-led proceedings at Worcester Crown Court concluded on Thursday in 2020. For his actions in Worcester and the nature of the serial SHPO breach investigation reported, Christopher Postans was jailed for four months. This sentence follows a 27-month term imposed in July 2019 for grooming and attempting to meet a child. The investigation established that he remains subject to a 10-year SHPO and is legally mandated to the Sex Offenders Register until at least 2029 to prevent further predatory strikes against city children.
STATUS AND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
Based on the judicial records as of 2020:
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Breach of SHPO; Sexual communication with a child x3; Attempt to meet a child following sexual grooming).
- Custodial Status: RELEASED ON LICENCE (In 2026, having served the custodial portions of his 2019 and 2020 sentences).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active until 2029.
- SHPO Status: Active until 2029 (Strictly prohibiting unsupervised contact with minors and unmonitored internet use).
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barred List (Indefinite and permanent ban from any role involving children or regulated activity).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Worcester Crown Court; investigated by West Mercia Police.
- Criminal Record: Three-time convicted predator; Abused a child in 2003; Groomed three 13-year-old girls on Instagram; Attempted to lure a child to a park for assault; Jailed in 2019 and 2020.
- Origin: Ombersley Road, Worcester (formerly Malvern).
MONITORING AND PUBLIC PROTECTION
Postans is managed as a high-risk offender under the statutory requirements of the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in Worcestershire. Due to the nature of his behaviour—specifically his serial use of social media to target children and his habit of loitering in public spaces like the Worcester High Street—he is a priority for intensive behavioural oversight. Authorities reported that the 2020 conviction ensures Postans is under constant scrutiny, with any future unauthorized contact with children resulting in immediate arrest and a return to HMP Hewell.
As a registered sex offender, his details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that Postans’ behaviour identifies an individual who prioritised his own perverted gratification over the human rights and safety of children. Any failure by Postans to adhere to his notification requirements or the strict terms of his 10-year SHPO will result in immediate police intervention to ensure the ongoing protection of the community from a man who has demonstrated a serial commitment to child sexual abuse.
QUESTION – Given that the offender was caught loitering near a public statue to have contact with children just months after being released for grooming, do you believe the law should legally mandate that any “High-Risk Predator” must wear a GPS tracking tag for the full duration of their 10-year SHPO?
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