According to the court, identifying the man risks driving him underground and could prejudice a jury if he goes to court.

"I believe those involved in such heinous crimes should be named and that the public has a right to know who is living on their doorstep,” said the editor of the Tichmond and Twickenham Times, Scott Barr.

"We will continue to follow the case and fight for this man's identity to be revealed."

A spokesman from The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children expressed similar concerns, without explicitly saying that the paper should be able to identify the man.

"The Government must provide police, probation and other agencies with more resources to manage those who have committed sexual offences against children and who pose a risk to children."

This issue echoes back to The Connecticut Post, which identified and gave background information about jurors in a murder trial. This raised concerns about the press’ coverage disrupting the legal system, as the defendant’s lawyer demanded a mistrial.

Should newspapers be allowed to give personal information in these circumstances, which might be helpful to the public but can also lead to prejudice?

Source: Holdthefrontpage.co.uk