In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Robert Johnson, then 38, of Louis Street, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison. On Wednesday, 28 January 2026, Johnson was jailed at Hull Crown Court for the fifth time, involving indecent images of children, cementing his status as a “serial” predator with a “chronic and deep-seated sexual interest in children.”
The investigation established that Johnson was in “persistent” breach of court orders designed to curb his “ingrained” behaviour. During a routine check on 27 August, a probation officer discovered two unregistered email addresses and 937 deleted Google searches on his mobile phone. Forensic analysis uncovered “sickening” images of girls as young as five being raped, with a total cache including 16 Category A, 11 Category B, and 36 Category C images.
History of Recidivism and Deception
The court reported that Johnson has a “systematic” history of non-compliance and digital exploitation, with previous sexual offence convictions in 2014, 2017, 2021, and 2024. Despite multiple jail terms—including a 20-month sentence handed down in February 2024—he “calculatingly” continued to bypass monitoring. The prosecution emphasised that he failed to register his address within three days of his last release and became “argumentative” and uncooperative when contacted by police.
Maya Hanson, prosecuting, noted that the current offences included the possession of 39 prohibited “cartoon” images and “abhorrent” videos of children as young as three. Johnson admitted to three counts of breaching sex offender notification requirements, breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), three counts of making indecent images, and possessing prohibited material. The court heard he had “persistently” deleted his history to hide his “reprehensible” digital habits from the authorities.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his “appalling” repeat crimes in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, Robert Johnson was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Three years and eight months in immediate custody.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were imposed indefinitely.
- SHPO: An indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order was issued to restrict his future conduct and digital access.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Johnson is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Humberside Police. His status as a “serial” offender with a “deep-seated” interest in the rape and torture of young children means he remains under “critical” scrutiny.
As a lifetime member of the Sex Offenders Register, Johnson must comply with strict notification requirements regarding his address on Louis Street, Hull. Authorities state that his “persistent” refusal to cooperate necessitates the most “stringent” level of community monitoring. Any future breach of his registration conditions or his indefinite SHPO will result in his immediate return to Hull Crown Court.
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