Man banned from speaking to anyone under 18 after giving child tattoo

A man has been barred from speaking to anyone under the age of 18 after being accused of 'a range of anti-social behaviour and criminality'.

Evan Bailey, from Northampton, was given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in Northampton Magistrates' Court on 27 October after police submitted evidence to the court that he had tattooed a child. Police also alleged he had encouraged children to go missing and to become involved in crime.

Northamptonshire Police said that they had 'identified concerns' relating to anti-social behaviour and 'drug-related offending'.

Bailey, aged 20, had been known to them, and officers had become 'particularly concerned about Bailey's contact with vulnerable children and young people'.

Now, the CBO has imposed several conditions on Bailey, effectively barring him from having contact with anyone under the age of 18.

This includes not communicating with anyone under 18 'either directly, indirectly, or through a third party', adding that there is an exemption if 'they are a family member or contact is required as part of their employment'.

Bailey has been barred from having contact with anyone under 18 (Northamptonshire Police)

In addition to this, the order also bars him from letting anyone under 18 into his home address or premises where he is staying unless they are with a family member.

Under the terms of the order, Bailey must also allow police officers into 'any address where he is residing' to check if there is anyone there who is under 18, and allow police to check his phone to make sure he has not been in contact with anyone under 18.

Constable Adam Perch of Northampton’s Child Exploitation Hub said: "Protecting children and vulnerable young people is one of our highest priorities, and we will use every tool available to us to safeguard those who may be at risk of exploitation.

"The evidence presented to the court demonstrated significant concerns regarding Evan Bailey's contact with young people and the impact his behaviour was having on vulnerable members of our community.

The CBO was put in place by Northampton Magistrates Court (Getty Stock)

"This Criminal Behaviour Order places robust restrictions on Bailey and gives officers additional powers to intervene where necessary. We are publicising the order so that members of the public understand the conditions imposed and can help us identify any breaches.

"We would encourage anyone who sees Bailey in the company of a young person in circumstances which may breach the order to report it to Northamptonshire Police."

What is a Criminal Behaviour Order?

A Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) can be put in place by a court to bar someone from a particular activity, as in Bailey's case with the order not to have contact with under-18s.

It can also bar someone from entering a particular area or require someone to undertake a certain activity, for example, attending courses on the effects of alcohol, though these do not apply in Bailey's case.

According to the Crown Prosecution Service, the Criminal Behaviour Order has replaced the previous Anti-Social Behaviour Order, or ASBO, and the Drink Banning Order.

A CBO is available to the courts if an individual has already been convicted of a crime, thought there doesn't necessarily need to be a link between the crime the person was convicted of and 'the harassment, alarm or distress to be proved for the CBO'.

The CPS adds: "Harassment, alarm and distress must, however, be proved to the criminal standard."