Samuel Creed, 26, formerly of Belle Vue Road in Sudbury, appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on Friday, November 6.
He was sentenced to an extended licence totalling five years – two years in prison and three years on licence – for a series of offences, including two counts of sexual communication with a child, two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, breaching a SHPO, and burglary.
Louise Kersey, supervisor at Suffolk Constabulary’s Public Protection Unit, said: “Samuel Creed has not been deterred by being arrested or having conditions imposed upon him by the court.
“He has continued to commit further offences and has shown a flagrant disregard for the orders that have been imposed to protect the public.”
The burglary charge related to the theft of a television and a tablet from a property in Ipswich earlier this year.
Creed’s sentence reflects the court’s assessment that he poses a continued risk to the public.
Extended sentences are given to offenders convicted of serious sexual or violent crimes where additional post-release supervision is deemed necessary.
Creed’s history of offending dates back to December 2020, when he received a three-year community order and a five-year criminal behaviour order (CBO) for two counts of sexual assault.
In July 2025, he was jailed for 14 weeks for breaching the terms of his CBO.
Following repeated concerning behaviour, Creed was placed under the management of Suffolk Constabulary’s Public Protection Unit and handed a SHPO in February 2026.
The SHPO barred him from engaging with charity organisations without approval from public protection officers.
Despite this, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, police were notified that Creed had contacted a children’s hospice out of county.
He had offered fundraising services that included sexually inappropriate content.
Creed was arrested at his home on Monday, July 27, and appeared at Ipswich Crown Court the following day, where he was given a 24-month suspended sentence.
Officers seized his mobile phone during the arrest.
A subsequent examination revealed evidence of sexual communication with two teenage girls.
He had asked them about footwear and requested photos of their feet.
The victims told police they had met Creed in public.
They described disturbing behaviour, including him encouraging them to use him as a footrest and smelling their shoes.
Creed was arrested again on Thursday, July 30, and remanded in custody.
In addition to his prison sentence, Creed was ordered to pay £228 in compensation to the burglary victim.
His mobile phone was also ordered to be destroyed.
Ms Kersey praised the work of the investigation team.
She said: “I would like to thank my colleagues in the Public Protection Unit and everyone who has worked on this investigation, especially West CID and in particular the officer in charge of the case, DC Oliver Canfer.
“Through joint working we have ensured a sexual predator is now behind bars and no longer poses a threat to the public.
“Suffolk Constabulary takes the management of sex offenders very seriously and we will take robust action against those who fail to comply with their court orders.”
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