Pervert back in jail after police find social media use

A Preston paedophile is behind bars after flouting court orders controlling his use of the internet.

- by Matthew Calderbank

Keith Crook, who was convicted six years ago of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, admitted using online devices in a prohibited way.

The city’s Crown Court heard the 53-year-old was spared prison in 2019 and made the subject of a Sexual Harm Protection Order (SHPO) for 10 years restricting his access to sites like Snapchat and TikTok.

He was also put on the Sex Offenders’ Register which required him to notify police of his personal details annually and any names or handles he had used on the web.