A SEX offender breached an order meant to keep him away from children for the second time – just weeks after being released from prison.

Jamie Cunningham, 24, has admitted having contact with a 10-month-old child on Sunday, November 1.

The offence came not long after Cunningham, who was recently residing in Stevenston’s Hayocks Road, was freed from prison after serving a sentence for breaching the terms of his Sexual Offences Prevention Order.

It was reported in August that Cunningham was jailed for six months after being caught with two mobile phones which the order prohibits.

Earlier in the year, Cunningham, formerly of Irvine, dodged a jail term for sending a string of lewd Facebook messages to two girls aged 11 and 12.

Appearing from custody at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court last week, Cunningham admitted having contact with the child on November 1 in Stevenston.

As per the terms of the Sexual Offences Prevention Order, Cunningham is not supposed to have any direct or indirect contact with any child who is under the age of 16 other than inadvertent or unavoidable contact unless supervised by an adult over 21.

Cunningham appeared at court last week and pled guilty to the breach. Bail was refused and Cunningham was remanded in custody until later this month.