In 2018, the Offender Database recorded that Kenny Smith was released from prison after serving the custodial portion of a nearly six-year sentence for grooming and sexually abusing two schoolgirls. Smith—of Stockwells, Moreton-in-Marsh—was originally incarcerated in 2016. It was reported that the case gained national attention after it was revealed Smith had appeared on The Jeremy Kyle Show to undergo a DNA test, which subsequently proved he had fathered a baby with one of his 15-year-old victims.
The investigation established that Smith’s offences against his first victim only came to light when a second girl reported him to the police. Gloucester Crown Court heard that Smith began grooming the second girl when she was just 14 years old, using sweets, chocolate, and crisps to establish a relationship. The prosecution reported that as the abuse escalated, Smith became increasingly controlling, preventing the girl from wearing make-up, attending parties, or speaking to boys at school, which caused her academic attendance to deteriorate.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Smith’s conduct was defined by the deliberate exploitation of children. During the 2016 trial, it was revealed that Smith’s first victim gave birth at the age of 15; Smith was present at the birth and was named on the birth certificate. The investigation established that the producers of the ITV programme had obtained the DNA evidence confirming paternity, though it remained unclear during the trial whether the show’s staff were aware of the girl’s age at the time of filming.
Judge Michael Cullum presided over the 2016 sentencing, handing Smith a total of five years and ten months in prison. For his actions in Moreton-in-Marsh and his predatory behaviour toward the two girls, Smith was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life. The judge noted that an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) was necessary to manage Smith upon his release in 2018, specifically targeting his ability to contact minors or exercise the same “vile” level of control over future victims.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in England, the status of Kenny Smith as of April 2, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: RELEASED ON LICENCE 2018 (Sentenced 2016; 5-year 10-month term).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life.
- SHPO Status: Indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order active for life.
- Judicial Oversight: Originally sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court; monitored by Gloucestershire Constabulary.
- Criminal Record: Sexual activity with a child (4 counts).
- Origin: Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Smith is managed as a high-risk registered sex offender within the Gloucestershire area. Due to the nature of his conduct, which involved the successful grooming of multiple victims and the fathering of a child with a minor, his management is a maximum priority for the local MOSOVO (Management of Sexual Offenders and Violent Offenders) unit. Authorities state that his history of isolating victims from their families and peers indicates a calculated predatory profile that requires permanent oversight by the MAPPA (Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements) team.
As a registered sex offender for life, Smith’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his indefinite SHPO includes strict conditions prohibiting him from any unsupervised contact with children. Any failure to notify police of his residency in Moreton-in-Marsh, any attempt to contact his victims, or any evidence of “vile” controlling behaviour toward minors will result in immediate arrest and potential recall to prison to ensure the ongoing safety of the public.
QUESTION – Given that a national television show facilitated the DNA testing that confirmed this crime, do you believe that media production companies should be legally required to report any suspected underage pregnancy or illegal relationship to the police immediately upon discovery?
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