Scott Allan Henderson

Scott Allan Henderson, aged 30 from Barn Meadow, Clayton Brook, has a history of child sex offences that led to his recent imprisonment. In April 2012, Henderson was convicted at Preston Crown Court of engaging in sexual activity with two boys under the age of 16. He contacted the boys over a webcam and exposed himself to them, and was also found in possession of indecent images of children. Initially sentenced to 40 months in prison, this term was later reduced on appeal. At the time of his original conviction, Henderson served as the mascot 'Roar the Lion' for Blackburn Rovers Football Club.

Following his release, Henderson was subject to management by Lancashire Constabulary’s Sex Offenders Management Unit (SOMU) to prevent re-offending. In September 2016, during a routine visit to his home, officers discovered previously undisclosed internet-enabled devices. Inspection of these devices revealed that Henderson had contacted a 12-year-old boy via Facebook and Xbox, breaching the Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) imposed at his sentencing. Further indecent images of children were also found on the devices.

Henderson was arrested in August 2017 and bailed while charges were considered. During this period, police received a report from the parent of a 14-year-old boy who had been contacted on Snapchat by someone using the username 'undrawingtiger'. A second investigation identified Henderson as the individual behind the account. He was arrested again and, on 28 November 2017, charged with one count of breaching his SHPO. Subsequently, on 15 February 2018, he faced additional charges: four more breaches of the SHPO and two counts of making indecent images of children related to the 2016 offences.

Henderson appeared at Preston Magistrates' Court on 22 February 2018, where he pleaded guilty to all charges. He was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on 17 April 2018 to a total of 18 months in prison. The case was handled by Lancashire Constabulary’s South SOMU.

DC Dan Perkins, of South SOMU, commented: “Sex offender management is an unseen side of policing but a crucial one in both preventing re-offending and, as in this case, uncovering further offending when it occurs. Protecting children and vulnerable people from sexual harm is a key priority for us and our partners and we will continue to manage sex offenders in our communities to mitigate the risk they pose.” This case underscores the ongoing efforts by Lancashire Constabulary to monitor and address risks posed by convicted sex offenders in the community.