'Libby's Law' Pushes for Tougher Penalties on Indecent Exposure Offenders to Prevent Future Tragedies

June 16, 2025
'Libby's Law' Pushes for Tougher Penalties on Indecent Exposure Offenders to Prevent Future Tragedies
  • Since Libby's murder, there has been a reported 15% rise in indecent exposure cases and a 35% increase in arrests across England and Wales, indicating that more victims are coming forward.

  • Justice Minister Davies-Jones announced a bill to amend the law, which would allow for broader motivations for prosecution and ensure offenders are added to the sex offenders register.

  • Libby Squire was murdered in 2019 by Pawel Relowicz, a known sex offender with a history of indecent exposure, which has spurred her mother, Lisa Squire, to advocate for legal reforms.

  • In response to her daughter's tragic death, Lisa is promoting legislation known as 'Libby's Law Part One,' aimed at closing a legal loophole that allows offenders of indecent exposure to evade registration on the sex offenders register.

  • This loophole currently prevents police from monitoring individuals convicted of indecent exposure, despite research linking these offenses to more serious crimes.

  • Lisa Squire criticizes this loophole, emphasizing the need for accountability and the importance of preventing future tragedies.

  • Research indicates that nearly 250 men convicted of indecent exposure went on to commit rape over a five-year period, highlighting the urgency of addressing these offenses.

  • Lisa is calling for mandatory jail terms for those convicted of non-contact sexual offenses, as well as compulsory treatment programs to deter future offenses.

  • The National Police Chiefs' Council and the Home Office recognize the seriousness of sexual exposure offenses and are working to enhance police responses and training related to these crimes.

  • Justice Minister Alex Davies-Jones has stated that the government is committed to strengthening laws to better protect victims and hold offenders accountable for indecent exposure and related offenses.

  • Current laws require proof that an offender intended to cause 'alarm or distress' for a conviction, which often results in lesser charges that allow offenders to evade registration.

  • The Home Office is conducting research on the connections between non-contact sex offenses and violent crimes, following recommendations from the Angiolini Inquiry after the murder of Sarah Everard.

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