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North Road, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10
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A depraved dad who got a schoolgirl pregnant was slammed by a judge who told him: "You were the adult. You were supposed to know better."
Simon Holt repeatedly took advantage of his victim, sometimes while both were drunk.
The 39-year-old was today locked up after he admitted having sexual activity with a child.
Holt remained silent in the dock as Charlotte Kenny, prosecuting, outlined the case against him.
Liverpool Crown Court heard that several of the offences took place after both had drank alcohol while, on one occasion, he pinned his victim down, told her he was "horny" and committed a sexual act upon her even after she had told him she was "tired".
Holt's crimes came to light after the victim's mum discovered her daughter was pregnant and called police.
A DNA test later established the child was Holt's.
The warehouse worker offered no comment when questioned about his actions, but later admitted five counts of sexual activity with a child.
Ms Kenny summarised the ordeal suffered by his victim, who felt "isolated and alone" in the aftermath of his offending.
Jeremy Hawthorn, defending, told the court the dad-of-one had a "positive" relationship with his own son and had pleaded guilty to the allegations he faced.
He added, however: "Nothing I seek to say here is going to be an attempt to deflect responsibility in this case. Mr Holt realises he was the person responsible for this and does not seek to shift blame.
Judge Gary Woodhall blasted Holt as he made him the subject of a restraining order and an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
He told him: "You were the adult. You were supposed to know better."
Holt, of North Road in St Helens, was sentenced to six years and nine months in jail. He will also have to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.