A 47-year-old Paedophile from Winsford, Gary McVeigh, has been sentenced for violating his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) by having nappies.
Gary McVeigh, of Delamere Street, was sentenced to two years and four months in jail at Chester Crown Court on Friday, July 5.
Gary McVeigh was previously convicted of possessing and creating obscene photographs of children in August 2016 and sentenced to two years in jail.
He was also subjected to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order with other stipulations, one of which barred Gary McVeigh from owning any nappies.
On May 21, 2024, officers visited Gary McVeigh’s home as part of routine checks to monitor registered sex offenders.
During the visit, Gary McVeigh was detained for violating his SHPO after officers discovered three unregistered devices he had hidden.
Following an inspection of his bedroom, investigators discovered a considerable number of soiled nappies as well as unused nappies. He was arrested again on accusations of violating his SHPO.
McVeigh was charged with three sexual harm violations. He later pleaded guilty to the charges.
DC Helen Wrigley stated, “As a registered sex offender, Gary McVeigh was obligated to follow a variety of conditions in order to avoid reoffending. In May, an officer assigned to monitor him paid a visit to his residence to ensure he was complying with the terms.
“After checking his phone, the officer spotted an advertisement for nappies and suspected McVeigh had resumed his criminal activities.
“The officer then examined his home address and discovered that Gary McVeigh was in violation of his SHPO.
“This demonstrates the effectiveness of monitoring offenders subject to Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and underlines the repercussions of not complying with the terms.
“I hope it reassures people that we do carefully monitor registered sex offenders in the community and take action when a breach is discovered.”
UPDATED 2026
In January 2026, the Offender Database reported that Gary McVeigh, 48, of Delamere Street, Winsford, Cheshire, was sentenced to 14 months in prison at Chester Crown Court. McVeigh, a known convicted paedophile, was caught during a routine monitoring visit by police officers who discovered he was amassing and distributing a massive library of child abuse material.
The court heard that on May 21, 2025, officers from Cheshire Constabulary attended McVeigh’s address to conduct checks as part of his requirements as a registered sex offender. During the inspection, they seized a mobile phone, a laptop, a USB stick, and an SSD memory card. Forensic analysis revealed a staggering collection of more than 12,950 indecent images of children. Furthermore, investigators found evidence that the paedophile had distributed over 120,000 images to other offenders online. The material included “Category A” content showing vulnerable children being subjected to rape and torture.
McVeigh pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children, possession of a prohibited image, possession of extreme pornography, and possession of an indecent image. Detective Sergeant Helen Wrigley noted that McVeigh was fully aware of the police monitoring process but chose to continue offending at an industrial scale. The case was highlighted by the police as an example of the effectiveness of the sex offender management system in detecting breaches and protecting the public.
On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, Gary McVeigh was sentenced to 14 months in prison. The judge emphasised that the scale of the distribution and the nature of the images, which depicted the most severe forms of child exploitation, made a custodial sentence unavoidable. McVeigh was also ordered to pay £187 in costs.
As a result of his repeat offending, McVeigh was ordered to register as a sex offender for ten years. He will continue to be managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in Cheshire. Upon his release, he will be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) with strict conditions, including enhanced digital monitoring by the police to prevent him from accessing or sharing child abuse material in the future.
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