Man broke court rules by deleting his internet history

54-year-old has now got rid of his phone after the breach

- Sentinel Reporter

A SEX offender who previously made 'lewd and obscene suggestions' to police officers posing as teenage schoolgirls online has appeared back in court.

Steven Beswick, above, was convicted in October 2019 of three offences of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child after he claimed to be aged 17 and asked the 'girls' for photos.

He was sentenced to a two-year community order and made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for five years.

As part of the order he was not allowed to delete his internet usage or search history.