In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that David Solomon, 41, was jailed for two years for repeatedly breaching a high-level court order designed to protect children. On appearing at Truro Crown Court on Friday, 18 October 2019, the defendant, of Cornwall, was sentenced after pleading guilty to three counts of breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). It was reported that Solomon—described by a judge as a “very serious risk to any child”—was caught by police while a teenage boy was using the shower at his home.
The investigation established the “deceptive” and persistent nature of Solomon’s conduct. Devon and Cornwall Police reported that a rare, free-standing SHPO had been issued by magistrates just months earlier in April 2019 following “reprehensible” incidents involving two boys. The prosecution reported that despite being banned from having unsupervised contact with minors or allowing them into his house, CCTV captured Solomon hosting boys at his property on multiple occasions.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Solomon attempted to “shamefully” deflect blame onto his victims. Truro Crown Court heard that when police attended his home following concerns from an offender manager, they found a teenage boy exiting the shower. The investigation established that the boy even possessed his own key to the property. Solomon “deceptively” claimed in interviews that he had no knowledge the child was there, a claim the judge dismissed as classic predatory behavior intended to minimize his “vile” responsibility.
Judge Simon Carr noted that the medical and pre-sentence reports made for “very troubling reading,” highlighting Solomon’s “entrenched interest” in children. For his actions in Cornwall, Solomon was handed the two-year custodial sentence. The judge noted that the fact Solomon breached the order so soon after it was made—and with the very person it was intended to protect—was “extremely worrying” and proved he remained an immediate threat to the community.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of David Solomon is as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: 2 years in prison (Sentenced 2019).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for 10 years.
- SHPO Status: The Sexual Harm Prevention Order remains active with strict house-entry bans.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Truro Crown Court following a Devon and Cornwall Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (3 counts); Original “reprehensible” incidents involving minors (2019).
- Origin: Cornwall.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Solomon is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) at a high level of scrutiny. Due to the nature of his conduct in Cornwall, which involved “deceptively” providing a child with a key to his home, his management is a maximum priority for the Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his SHPO is a critical tool to ensure he is subject to unannounced home visits and digital audits, preventing him from “shamefully” grooming or hosting children in the future.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Solomon must comply with all notification requirements regarding his identity and residence. Authorities state that his history of “atrocious” predatory aggression and attempts to blame children for his actions necessitate permanent vigilance. Any future attempt to allow a minor into his residence, possess an unnotified key, or fail to disclose his location to the authorities will result in immediate arrest and an instant return to the prison system.
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