A prolific sex offender who met teenage girls in a public place so he could smell their shoes has been jailed. Samuel Creed, 26, formerly of Belle Vue Road in Sudbury, was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on Friday, November 6, after admitting multiple offences.
Creed was charged with two counts of sexual communication with a child, two counts of causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), and burglary. The burglary charge relates to the theft of a television and a tablet from a residence in Ipswich earlier this year.
History of Offending
Creed was handed a three-year community order and a five-year criminal behaviour order (CBO) in December 2020 after admitting two offences of sexual assault. In July 2025, he was jailed for 14 weeks for breaching the conditions of his CBO.
Following his conviction, Creed was managed by the Public Protection Unit (PPU) at Suffolk Constabulary. In February 2026, he was handed a SHPO following repeated concerning behaviour. The conditions of the SHPO prohibited him from engaging with charity organisations without approval from PPU officers.
Further Breaches and Arrest
On July 21, 2026, Suffolk Police received a report from another police force that a man named Sam Creed had called a children's hospice out of county, offering fundraising services that included those of a sexual nature. Creed was arrested at his home on July 27 and appeared at Ipswich Crown Court the next day, where he was sentenced to 24 months' imprisonment, suspended for 24 months.
At his arrest, Creed's mobile phone was seized. Examination revealed evidence of sexual communication with two teenage girls, where he asked them questions about footwear and requested photos of their feet. Police identified the victims, who disclosed that they had met Creed in a public place, where he displayed concerning behaviour by encouraging them to use him as a footrest and smelling their shoes.
Sentence and Aftermath
Creed was arrested in connection with these offences on July 30 and remanded into custody. He was handed an extended licence totalling five years, consisting of two years' imprisonment and three years on licence. Extended sentences are given to those convicted of serious violent or sexual offences where additional post-release supervision is required to protect the public.
In addition, Creed was ordered to pay £228 compensation to the burglary victim. He remains subject to a SHPO, and an order was enforced for the destruction of his mobile phone.
Suffolk Constabulary's Public Protection Unit Supervisor Louise Kersey 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.
"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."
