Locations
Green Close, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4
Description
A child sex offender described by the police as 'calculating and deceptive' has been jailed for almost seven years.
Thomas Brooks, 41, of Green Close, Luton, pleaded guilty in court to three counts of sexually abusing a child.
Last week the court heard that Brooks met his teenage victim several times and plied her with drugs and alcohol before engaging in sexual activity with her.
When the victim told Brooks that she no longer wanted to meet up with him he continued to message her, attempting to persuade her to have further meetings.
Detective Constable Stephen Francis, from Bedfordshire Police’s protecting vulnerable people team, which investigated the offences, said: “Brooks is a cold manipulator who took advantage of a teenage girl for his own gain.
“He was calculating and deceptive, and even tried to put the blame for the offences on the victim and threatened her, saying that she would also go to prison if she reported the abuse to the police.
"Thankfully the brave victim persevered and disclosed the offences to the police."
Brooks was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for each count he pleaded guilty to.
The three sentences will run concurrently.
Detective Constable Stephen Francis said: “I would like to encourage all victims of sex offences to come forward, no matter when the offences happened.
"We will believe you and investigate your report, and we will work with our partner agencies to find the right support for you.”