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Red flag non contact sexual offences

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Iam64 Wed 21-Feb-24 19:30:39

Libby Squire, student raped and murdered
, offender just sentenced. Her mother calling for non contact sex offenders to be properly assessed, prosecuted and sentenced
Fifty years ago there was a misplaced belief that “flashers” posed no threat. Research dispelled thst myth
The acid attacker had two sexual offences - exposure and indecent touching
These offenders should always be subjected to assessment of risk by people well trained in working with sex offenders. They should ever get a caution, never a short prison sentence -
Offending behaviour escalated. These men masturbate to their sexual fantasies. They escalate

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Smileless2012 Wed 21-Feb-24 19:39:49

This should have been taken seriously some time ago Iam.

There's a lot of evidence that the behaviour of serious offenders escalates over a period of time and often begins with less serious offences.

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Iam64 Wed 21-Feb-24 19:43:56

Exactly smiles and this was something we’d teach to sw/police over twenty plus years ago. It’s hard not to conclude that offences against women and children aren’t seen as important enough
The other thing is the proven link between domestic abuse and sex offences

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Galaxy Wed 21-Feb-24 20:03:11

Yes. Those so called low level offences are red flags.

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Sago Wed 21-Feb-24 20:10:28

Humberside Police did not investigate his early offences properly.
He was a voyeur, broke into peoples homes and stole sex toys and had exposed himself!
He should have been arrested and deported immediately.

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