Adam Bath

Adam Bath, aged 41, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for multiple breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) imposed following his conviction for child sex offences. The order, which was put in place in October 2023 for a duration of 10 years, aimed to monitor and restrict Bath's activities to prevent further harm. Despite these strict guidelines, Bath repeatedly violated the terms, leading to his arrest and subsequent guilty plea at Chelmsford Crown Court.

In October 2023, Bath was convicted of three counts of attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child. As part of his sentence for those offences, he was placed on the sex offenders' register and subjected to the SHPO. The order required him to notify police within three days of acquiring any internet-accessible device, refrain from deleting search history, and disclose all accounts used on chat forums, messaging websites, and electronic chat applications. These measures were designed to ensure ongoing supervision by Essex Police to protect the public, particularly children, from potential risks.

During a routine police visit, officers discovered that Bath had breached these conditions. Checks on his device revealed discrepancies in his search history, and it was found that he had been using a family member's phone without declaration. Further investigations uncovered numerous additional violations, including selling a device in Harlow, failing to disclose his use of networking and dating platforms, and deliberately deleting messages and browsing history to conceal his activities. These breaches occurred on multiple occasions between the imposition of the SHPO and July 2024.

Bath was interviewed by police in July 2024 and charged with 13 counts of breaching his SHPO. He appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on 29 October 2025, where he pleaded guilty to all charges. The court sentenced him to two and a half years' imprisonment, with the SHPO remaining in effect until October 2033 and his registration on the sex offenders' register continuing. Specialist police officer Jai Rivers commented on the case, stating: 'This case highlights the importance of our monitoring work. By actively managing his SHPO, we were able to look at his behaviour and, crucially, investigate where he was not adhering to the strict guidelines. Bath thought he could ignore and try to manipulate these restrictions, but that is not the case, and he is rightly serving a prison sentence for these actions. Our work is challenging, but vital, law enforcement across the internet is committed to keeping everyone safe.' The case was reported by Essex Live, drawing from details provided by Essex Police.