Locations
Marie Curie Avenue, Netherton, Bootle, Merseyside, L30
Description
A vile pervert who had sexual activity with a school girl and had indecent images of another has been jailed after a brave victim contacted police.
Steff Jones from Netherton is today behind bars after admitting sex offences against two children.
The 19-year-old from Marie Curie Avenue, was sentenced to four years in prison at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday, Monday, January 4.
He was jailed after pleading guilty to sexual activity with a child, who police said was 14, and possessing indecent images of another teenage girl.
Today Merseyside Police welcomed the sentence handed to Jones, who was also issued with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and praised the courage of both his victims.
Jones was arrested on Friday, October 23 last year after one of the victims, a teenage girl who he pleaded guilty to having sexual activity with, reported him to police.
Detective Chief Inspector Simon Hurst said: Jones is a dangerous individual that preyed on two young girls, and thanks to their courage in coming forward, he will now spend significant time in prison.
We are committed to protecting victims of sexual offences, and anyone who reports an incident to us will be safeguarded and supported throughout the investigation.
I hope todays result gives the victims some closure and allows them to move forward, knowing they have helped put Jones behind bars, where he can no longer pose a risk to other children."
He added: "Anyone that has been a victim of a similar sexual offence, is concerned for the safety of someone they know or suspects someone to be engaging in this criminal activity, should come forward and speak to us. We have a team of dedicated staff who will expertly and compassionately deal with your reports and we will do everything we can to bring offenders to justice.