SEX PEST BANNED

Ian Jackson - who has committed 23 sexual offences in 27 years - was made the subject of a special behaviour order.

Jackson, 55, of Redlands Lane, has been banned from:

Entering any home uninvited

Walking around naked, or in his underwear, in a public place

Staring into the windows of private homes

Talking to, or associating with, children under 16

The ban applies to Hampshire and lasts for five years.Yesterday, Basingstoke magistrates heard that jobless Jackson has a long history of offences against children and women.

Michael Woodford, lawyer for Hampshire police, said that between 1969 and 1996 Jackson attacked boys and girls aged ten and upwards.

Among his targets were a 14-year-old boy, a 10-year-old girl and a 13-year-old girl.

Mr Woodford said Jackson continued to act suspiciously since his last offence in 1996.

He said Jackson had been an "unwelcome visitor" at a toddlers' playgroup in Fareham Baptist Church, Gosport Road, in June last year.

In October last year Jackson stood near a female 19-year-old neighbour and her newborn baby wearing only his underwear, Mr Woodford said.

He continued: "On the evening of July 17 2001 Mr Jackson was seen walking in the street in a naked state. An adult female in the company of an 11-year-old girl was nearby. They both saw Mr Jackson. He looked in their direction and appeared to be committing a sex act. He was laughing and smiling. Mr Jackson's behaviour is escalating and taking into account his long history of serious sexual offences. There is no doubt he is capable of attacking an-other female or child."

Mr Woodford told the court that the order - made under section 2 (5) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 - allowed the court to make illegal for an individual what is normally legal.

He said if Jackson broke the terms of the order without reasonable cause he could be prosecuted.

Jackson agreed to the order. His lawyer pointed out that he had been attending Fareham Baptist Church legitimately.