In 2019, the Offender Database recorded the court appearances of two serial offenders from the Barrow area for repeatedly breaching orders designed to protect the public. On appearing at Preston Crown Court in November 2019, defendants Nathan Brian Parker, 26, and Lee Michael Deelay, 33, admitted to further violations of their sentencing conditions. It was reported that Parker, a prolific maker of “vile” child abuse imagery, was caught with unmonitored internet devices in Dalton, while Deelay failed to notify authorities about a passport he had obtained.
The investigation established a persistent pattern of defiance in both men. Cumbria Police reported that Nathan Parker, of Ennerdale Close, Dalton, has a “grisly” history of creating hand-drawn depictions of child sexual abuse and bestiality, even while incarcerated. The prosecution reported that Parker’s latest breach involved possessing internet-capable devices on September 24, 2018, in direct violation of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) imposed following his conviction for making and possessing Category A indecent movies of children.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Parker is an “extremely disturbing” young man whose artistic interests are focused on sexual violence. Carlisle Crown Court heard in April 2019 that Parker had previously penned illegal drawings in his bail hostel room and at his home, resulting in a 24-month suspended sentence. The investigation established that Parker’s inability to comply with his SHPO and post-custodial licence—including a previous failure to report to a bail hostel—necessitated his return to Preston Crown Court for further sentencing.
The court also heard the history of Lee Michael Deelay, of Thrums Street, Barrow, who was placed on the Sex Offenders Register in 2009 for two sexual assaults. The investigation established that Deelay has a “vicious” history of non-compliance, including a 2016 suspended sentence for failing to complete annual notifications. In addition to his sex offender breaches, Deelay has a record of alcohol-fueled violence, including an assault at Furness General Hospital and a drunk and disorderly conviction on Cavendish Street.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of the offenders is as follows:
- Nathan Parker: Remanded for sentencing at Preston Crown Court (November 28, 2019).
- Lee Deelay: Remanded for sentencing at Preston Crown Court (December 16, 2019).
- Sex Offenders Register: Both remain on the register; Parker for life, Deelay subject to extension following his passport notification breach.
- SHPO Status: Nathan Parker is subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
- Judicial Oversight: Proceedings held at Preston Crown Court following Cumbria Police investigations.
- Criminal Record: Making/Possessing indecent images of children; Breach of SHPO; Sexual assault; Failure to comply with notification requirements.
- Origin: Ennerdale Close, Dalton, and Thrums Street, Barrow, Cumbria.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Parker and Deelay are managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in South Cumbria. Due to the nature of their conduct in Barrow and Dalton, which involves the persistent creation of “sickening” abuse imagery and a total disregard for travel notification laws, their management is a priority for the Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that Parker’s “artist” profile makes him a unique threat, as he does not rely solely on the internet to produce abusive material, requiring physical searches of his property.
As members of the Sex Offenders Register, both must comply with all notification requirements regarding their identity, residency, and possessions. Authorities state that Deelay’s failure to declare a passport in Barrow is a serious breach that could facilitate unauthorized international travel. Any future attempt by Parker to possess unmonitored tech or by Deelay to engage in “drunken rages” or fail to report to a police station will result in immediate arrest and a significant return to the prison system.
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