A court heard that a mother was shocked to discover that Blake Moorhouse, 21, who was dating her 17-year-old daughter and spending time at their home with her baby, was a registered sex offender. Moorhouse had previously received a three-year community order for engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old in March 2026. Despite claiming remorse for his actions during sentencing, he was found to be deceiving others about his relationship with the teenager and was not complying with court-imposed conditions.

The court was informed that Moorhouse, residing in Blackpool, had established an online relationship with the teenager and had visited her and her child. He stayed in her bedroom, where the baby also slept, on multiple occasions, although the girl asserted that the relationship was not sexual in nature.

Following the issuance of a sexual harm prevention order on March 6, Moorhouse failed to disclose his sex offender status to his girlfriend and her mother, instead misleading them by stating that his upcoming court appearance was related to an assault. Subsequently, he was contacted by MOSOVO, the police unit managing sexual and violent offenders, leading to his girlfriend discovering his true background and prompting his eviction from the property.

Moorhouse pleaded guilty to six charges of breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order and notification requirements. Judge Robert Altham expressed regret for not imposing custody during the initial sentencing, given the severity of Moorhouse’s actions. He remarked that immediate custody was necessary, as Moorhouse had demonstrated a lack of compliance and awareness of the harm he posed to children. Moorhouse was sentenced to two years and four months for the original offenses and an additional six months for breaching the order and notification requirements.