Ian Alexander Jubb

Ian Alexander Jubb, a 29-year-old resident of Scarborough, has a long history of child sex offences dating back to 2009. In 2012, he was convicted of inciting a boy under 13 years of age to engage in sexual activity and possessing indecent images. His criminal record escalated in May 2016 when he was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for breaching a sexual offenders' order and possessing indecent images, leading to his placement on the sex offenders' register for life.

Following his release, Jubb was subject to strict court orders, including a sexual harm prevention order that prohibited him from buying a mobile phone without notifying authorities and required monitoring of his internet use to protect children, particularly young boys. On 10 September 2020, during a routine police check at his home on North Marine Road, officers discovered evidence that Jubb had acquired a new Samsung phone, which he had concealed from them. The device contained three indecent images of children, including two videos depicting sex scenes involving pre-teen boys, as detailed by prosecutor Mike Greenhalgh at York Crown Court.

Jubb was arrested and questioned but refused to provide answers regarding the images or the payments for his new mobile contract. Further investigation uncovered over 20 additional indecent images on the phone, comprising nine Category A videos showing serious sexual abuse of youngsters, along with Category B and C images. Although these additional findings were not charged, they were taken into consideration by the court. Jubb admitted to two counts of possessing indecent images, breaching the sexual harm prevention order, and failing to comply with notification requirements as a registered sex offender.

The sentencing, originally scheduled for October 2020, was postponed due to ongoing police inquiries into further illicit online behaviour linked to Jubb, including the setup of a secret bank account used to purchase the phone without police knowledge. Appearing via video link on 20 November 2020, Jubb confirmed his identity before Recorder Jonathan Sandiford QC, who described him as posing a 'serious risk' to children, especially young boys, and noted his deliberate flouting of court orders, including an initial denial of owning the new phone.

Defence barrister Neil Cutte acknowledged that Jubb's offences targeted young boys and highlighted his guilty pleas as the primary mitigation. Recorder Sandiford imposed a 32-month custodial sentence, of which Jubb must serve half before eligibility for parole. He remains under lifelong notification requirements and an indefinite sexual harm prevention order. This case underscores the ongoing efforts by North Yorkshire Police to monitor high-risk offenders and prevent harm to vulnerable children, as reported by The Scarborough News on 22 November 2020.