Paedophile scoutmaster in court after breaching order – again
Ian Beeby, aged 71, has previously been convicted for sexually abusing cub scouts.
Beeby was brought before Bolton Crown Court last October for breaching the terms of a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) which had been imposed upon him.
On that date, Judge Neil Usher gave him a suspended sentence, hoping the stabilising influence of Beeby’s accommodation may “reduce (his) risk of reoffending”.
But today, September 18, the convicted sex offender was brought back before Bolton Crown for another breach.
The court heard how GMP’s Sex Offender Management Unit (SOMU) conducted a home visit after concerns that a previously convicted sex offender was in breach of his SHPO.
This information led to a productive visit to his address, where officers were able to obtain enough information and evidence to suggest he was breaching his prevention order.
Beeby was arrested in July 2025 during a home compliance visit by SOMU, following concerns from the National Probation Service that he had engaged in conversation with boys who were filming themselves for a YouTube channel in Manchester City Centre.
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Ian Beeby(Image: GMP)
Following enquiries by SOMU, officers were able to spot Beeby in a video posted by the children’s family and he was subsequently charged with breaching his sexual harm prevention order for communication with a child.
Today, he was put back behind bars for three years following the further offending.
Detective Superintendent Jen Tattersall, who leads the SOMU team, said: “This case demonstrates the work being done by our Sex Offender Management Unit to ensure vulnerable people are being protected and offenders are being brought to justice.
“The progression of this unit has seen offender managers receiving live-time updates on changes to address or associations subjects have to children, which has improved effectiveness of the unit, expedited the arrests of offenders such as Beeby, and reduced risk to our communities.
“Child protection is our utmost priority, and I hope the action taken in this case serves as a warning to others who think they can get away with breaching their restrictions that you can’t.”
Source – INDIA TV
