Chatham sex offender jailed for breaching court order
Restrictions breached after creating a social media account
A convicted sex offender from Chatham has been jailed for failing to comply with the notification requirements of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Terence Standage, 67, was issued the order following his 2021 conviction for making indecent images of children and outraging public decency, leading to a 28-month prison sentence.
Upon his release, Standage was subject to strict conditions prohibiting the use of any device capable of storing digital images unless police were notified and given access.
Breach and arrest
On 2nd February 2026, officers were alerted via monitoring software that Standage had created a social media account. Further investigation revealed he had disabled access to his photo gallery, violating the terms of his court order.
Standage, residing on Randall Road, Chatham, was charged with breaching the Sexual Harm Prevention Order and sentenced to 12 months in prison at Medway Magistrates’ Court the following day.
Police statement
Investigating officer Police Constable Leona Valsler addressed the importance of court orders such as these.
"Standage has a lengthy history of offending connected to both contact and non-contact offences against children," Valsler said.
"Court orders such as these are there so convicted sex offenders can be closely monitored and help us safeguard potential future victims.
"And as this case hopefully shows we will do everything within our powers to ensure offenders like him face the consequences."
Standage’s breach of the preventative order demonstrates the ongoing efforts to monitor and prevent repeat offences.