"Somehow he passed the DBS test," prosecutor Jerry Hayes said. During their investigation, police officers enquired about a safeguarding officer for Maldon Carnival. The individual was believed to be a council employee, but further checks found that this was "fabricated" by Slight and the email address domain had been bought by Slight.
Calculating, as you say PrizedPickledPopcorn, and very devious - the 'hiding in plain sight' tactic of so many abusers is based on pretence and deceit, and brazening it out or issuing threats if anybody expresses a suspicion.
They are a formidable enemy to the safety of women and children.