In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Craig Clark, then 38, of Shelley Close, Yeovil, Somerset, was referred to Taunton Crown Court for sentencing after failing to declare he was staying at a home with a mother and her three children. On appearing before Somerset Magistrates in Yeovil, Clark pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to comply with his sex offender notification requirements. The court reported that the defendant stayed at the property for at least seven nights across October and November 2025 without informing the police.
The investigation established that Clark was subject to a five-year notification order imposed in March 2023 following convictions for voyeurism. Avon and Somerset Police discovered the breach by chance while investigating an unrelated domestic incident that Clark had witnessed. The prosecution reported that the defendant deliberately withheld his past from his new partner, a mother-of-three, because he “did not want to ruin his relationship” and “tried to forget” about his legal obligations.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the woman involved was entirely unaware of Clark’s status as a sex offender. Somerset Magistrates heard that the woman’s three children were present in the house during Clark’s overnight stays and had met him, although they had not been left alone with him. The prosecution reported that this was not the defendant’s first breach, describing his actions as a “deliberate failure” that exposed the family to an obvious risk.
The judge noted that the severity of the breach, combined with Clark’s prior history of non-compliance, made the case too serious for the Magistrates to sentence. For his actions in Yeovil, Somerset, Clark was ordered to be dealt with by a judge at Taunton Crown Court. The defence solicitor, Sam White, noted that the relationship has since ended and that Clark remains in employment while awaiting his final hearing later this month.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Craig Clark faces the following:
- Custodial Sentence: Currently awaiting sentencing at Taunton Crown Court (Sentencing scheduled for later in February 2026).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements (originally 5 years) remain in effect and may be extended.
- Pre-Sentence Oversight: A report is being prepared by the Probation Service to evaluate the risk to the public.
- Judicial Status: Granted unconditional bail until his next court appearance.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Clark is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Avon and Somerset Police and the National Probation Service. Due to the “deliberate” nature of the breaches in Yeovil, Somerset, and the involvement of a household with children, his management is subject to oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Clark must comply with notification requirements regarding any address where he stays for 12 hours or more. Authorities state that his attempt to hide his criminal history from a romantic partner highlights the necessity of unannounced visits and address checks. Any further breach of his registration conditions or his future sentence terms will result in immediate arrest and a return to Taunton Crown Court.
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