Locations
Wakefield, Leeds, Bradford & Yorkshire
Description
A sick paedophile who entered into a relationship with a 15-year-old girl while knowing how old she was has been jailed.
Andrew Burrows, 38, from Castleford, has been jailed for more than eight years after being found guilty of a catalogue of sexual offences Burrows was found guilty by a jury at Leeds Crown Court of four counts of sexual activity with a child following a trial in September.
He has now been jailed for eight years and six months.
Jurors heard how Burrows had entered into a sexual relationship with his 15-year-old victim in the Kirklees area in 2017, knowing she was under the age of consent. She later reported the offences to West Yorkshire Police and they were investigated by the Kirklees Child Safeguarding Unit.
DC Carole Haste, who led the investigation said following Burrows' sentencing: "We welcome the sentencing of Burrows who took advantage of a young, impressionable victim who he knew to be under the age of consent. The victim gave her evidence in court and remained calm, dignified and articulate. I hope seeing Burrows brought to justice can now give her some closure and allow her to move on with her life.
"All reports of sexual offending made to West Yorkshire Police are fully investigated by specialist officers with the needs of the victim at the heart of every investigation."