Ex-BA Pilot Jailed for Grooming and Raping 12-Year-Old Girl After 200-Mile Trip

A former British Airways pilot has been sentenced to over nine years in prison for grooming and raping a 12-year-old girl he met online. The court heard that the 30-year-old travelled about 200 miles from his home in Reading to Merseyside after claiming she was 17. He sent sexual messages and intimate images before meeting her late at night, taking her to an isolated spot and abusing her three times. Police and prosecutors said he knew she was underage but continued to exploit her. He pleaded guilty to multiple counts of rape and sexual assault and will serve an extended licence period after release, along with a 15-year restraining order. Authorities praised the victim’s bravery and urged anyone affected by sexual abuse to come forward. Merseyside Police reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children from exploitation.

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