A convicted Rochdale Paedophile sex offender, Aaron Scanlon, who travelled 100 miles to sexually attack a youngster has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Aaron Scanlon, aged 30, travelled from his residence in Rochdale to the victim’s domicile in Darlington, arriving just after 8 AM.
He had previously manipulated the woman through extensive phone conversations in which he professed his love for her.
When the victim left her house Aaron Scanlon told her he would take her to school but instead drove her to a secluded layby and sexually assaulted her.
After dropping her off near her school, where the girl told staff what had happened, Aaron Scanlon drove back to Rochdale where officers arrested him.
He was subsequently charged with assault by penetration and causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent.
Aaron Scanlon, previously of Rochdale, but now of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in Northumberland, pleaded guilty to the offences.
He was jailed for 15 years and one month at Teesside Crown Court last week.
Aaron Scanlon has a previous conviction for sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13 in 2010.
Temporary Detective Sergeant Ian Banham, from Darlington Safeguarding Team, said: “Aaron Scanlon is a dangerous individual who targeted this girl after forming a relationship with her over the phone and groomed her for some time.
“Then, he travelled from his home in Rochdale to commit this horrendous act without any consideration for the life-changing and devastating impact it would have on the girl.
“I hope this sentence provides her with some closure and allows her to move on and rebuild her life.”
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