A 22-year-old man has been jailed for 18 months after admitting having sex with a 13-year-old Devon girl he met via the Facebook website.James Grenfell, of Braintree, Essex, was arrested in Scotland after a police search for the pair in September 2009.
Appearing at Exeter Crown Court, he admitted three charges of sexual activity and a fourth charge of meeting a child following sexual grooming. Police warned parents to be on their guard against similar incidents.
'Worrying concept'
Det Sgt Brian Slade of Devon and Cornwall Police's child exploitation unit said after the case: "The internet is a wonderful resource which provides a fantastic opportunity for learning and communication.
"Unfortunately, this does also present opportunities for those with a sexual interest in children - grooming is a very worrying concept for any parent.
"One of the most important things is to ensure your children are chatting to people they know in the real world, not purely in the virtual world.
"If they do not, they can never be really sure who they are talking to.
