Man banned from speaking to anyone under the age of 18 after tattooing a child

A 20-year-old man has been banned from contacting anyone under 18 after police raised concerns about his interactions with vulnerable children and evidence showed he had tattooed a child, according to Northamptonshire Police and Metro.

Evan Bailey was made subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on 27 October. The order prevents him from meeting or contacting under-18s, inviting them to his home or inviting them to other premises where he is staying. The restrictions cover direct contact and communication through other people.

Exceptions apply for family members and communications required for work. Bailey must also allow officers to search his home and mobile phone to check whether he is following the conditions. A breach could lead to further arrest and prosecution.

Police had flagged Bailey for anti-social behaviour, including repeated contact with vulnerable young children. Metro reported that he was also linked to drug-related offences and had allegedly encouraged children to go missing and become involved in crime. Those claims are allegations and are not presented as findings of guilt.

The application for the order was supported by evidence that Bailey had tattooed a child under 18. The court made the order after police reported significant concerns about his contact with minors.

Constable Adam Perch said protecting children and vulnerable young people was among police priorities. He said officers would use available measures to safeguard people who might be at risk of exploitation.

A Criminal Behaviour Order is being used here to impose restrictions on Bailey’s future conduct, including contact with children and access to premises where they may be. The conditions also give police a means to check compliance through searches of his home and phone. If he is found to have breached them, police say he risks arrest and prosecution.

The order does not allow contact with under-18s for ordinary social purposes, but it expressly permits contact with family members and communications necessary for work. The restrictions apply whether communication is made by Bailey himself or passed through another person.

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