A 39-year-old man from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, was sentenced to three years in prison on February 19, 2026, after child protection officers caught him contacting a child. Ryan Walsh, of Meltham Road, was arrested last month following a routine monitoring visit at his home by the Kirklees Public Protection Unit.
During the visit on January 20, 2026, officers from West Yorkshire Police searched Walsh’s electronic devices. They found evidence of sexual communication with a 13-year-old child and two counts of making indecent images, which violated the rules of his sexual harm prevention order.
Walsh admitted to these crimes along with breaching his sex offender register requirements. He received his prison sentence at Leeds Crown Court exactly one month after his initial arrest for the new offences.
The Kirklees Public Protection Unit explained that these routine checks are a key part of keeping the community safe. Detective Inspector Angela Francome stated that the fast results of the investigation show how active policing can identify risks and protect children in the local area.
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