In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Richard Tyrrell, then 35, formerly of Boston, Lincolnshire, was jailed for four years after repeatedly breaking the terms of his sexual harm prevention order. On Friday, 20 February 2026, Tyrrell appeared at Lincoln Crown Court for sentencing. The court reported that the “manipulative” offender failed to disclose his previous convictions after befriending two families with young children across Lincolnshire.
The investigation established that Tyrrell was already a registered sex offender, having been jailed for 20 months in December 2021 for attempting sexual contact with a child. Lincolnshire Police reported that the defendant bypassed his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) between March and December 2025. The prosecution reported that Tyrrell visited the home of a girl in the Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, area on multiple occasions, telling the child she was “beautiful” and did not need to wear make-up.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Tyrrell engaged in persistent breaches by integrating himself into a second family with two young children. Lincoln Crown Court heard that the defendant accompanied this family on trips to The Deep aquarium in Hull, a fireworks night in Navenby, Lincolnshire, and even an overnight stay in Birmingham. The prosecution reported that during the fireworks display in Navenby, Lincolnshire, Tyrrell placed his hands over the ears of a young girl, demonstrating a high level of unauthorised physical proximity.
Judge Simon Hirst noted that Tyrrell was a manipulative man who knew “perfectly well” that he should not be involving himself with young families. For his actions in Boston, Lincolnshire, and the surrounding areas, the defendant, who was listed as having no fixed address at the time of his arrest, admitted two charges of breaching his SHPO and failing to comply with his notification requirements. The judge noted that Tyrrell represents a very serious risk to the public.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Richard Tyrrell was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Four years in prison.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements remain in place for life.
- SHPO: Existing Sexual Harm Prevention Order remains active with strict non-contact clauses.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court for persistent breaches.
- Criminal Record: Previous conviction for attempting sexual contact with a child in 2021.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Tyrrell is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Lincolnshire Police and the National Probation Service. Due to the “calculating and persistent” nature of his breaches in Boston, Market Rasen, and Navenby, Lincolnshire, his management is subject to the highest level of oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Tyrrell must comply with notification requirements regarding his identity and residence for the remainder of his life. Authorities state that his history of gaining access to families through deception necessitates permanent and stringent monitoring of his social circles and associations. Any further breach of his registration conditions, or of his SHPO in Lincolnshire or elsewhere, will result in immediate arrest and significantly increased custodial terms, as warned by the court.
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