ALAN JORDAN SENTENCED IN DERBY FOR SEXUAL OFFENSE INVOLVING MISSING TEENAGER
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Derby Sexual Abuser
In March 2014, a homeless man named Alan Jordan was sentenced to four years in prison following an incident where he engaged in sexual activity with a 13-year-old girl who had gone missing. At the time of the offense, Jordan was 21 years old, while the girl was just 13, though she informed him she was a year older, Derby Crown Court heard.
The victim was with other youths in Derby’s River Gardens, where they were drinking alcohol. It was during this time that she met Jordan, whom she knew by the nickname "Paddy." The two then continued their contact via the internet, with the girl telling him she was "14, 15 soon," according to prosecutor Andrew Vout.
They arranged to meet in a Derby park, where Jordan was living in a tent. The girl sent her mother a Facebook message indicating she was staying out. Jordan then had sex with her, and they fell asleep together, Mr. Vout explained.
Subsequently, friends told the girl’s family that she had been declared missing, but she did not return home. Despite this, Jordan was reportedly unbothered by her disappearance, and the sexual encounters occurred on three occasions in a similar manner, the court heard.
The girl was eventually located when she accompanied Jordan to an appointment with his probation officer. She was described as being dirty and smelling strongly of cannabis, Mr. Vout added.
Jordan pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual touching a child under 16. Judge Ebrahim Mooncey commented on his awareness of her status as a missing person, stating, "When you were aware she was being reported as a missing person, you didn’t care at all about that, which is very worrying indeed. As soon as you knew that, you should have said ‘you go home.’"
He was placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely.
Representing Jordan, solicitor David Outterside mentioned that Jordan’s current partner was two months pregnant and said he hoped to be a good father. “He wishes to give the child the start he didn’t have, having been placed in foster care and care homes,” Mr. Outterside explained.
He also noted that Jordan, who had multiple previous convictions, was "terrified of the prospect" of prison. Additionally, Mr. Outterside emphasized that Jordan did not understand the age of consent, believing he could conduct himself appropriately because no one had taken the time to explain the boundaries to him.
Since the offense, in the 18 months leading up to the case, Jordan had managed to stay out of trouble, the court was told.
The victim was with other youths in Derby’s River Gardens, where they were drinking alcohol. It was during this time that she met Jordan, whom she knew by the nickname "Paddy." The two then continued their contact via the internet, with the girl telling him she was "14, 15 soon," according to prosecutor Andrew Vout.
They arranged to meet in a Derby park, where Jordan was living in a tent. The girl sent her mother a Facebook message indicating she was staying out. Jordan then had sex with her, and they fell asleep together, Mr. Vout explained.
Subsequently, friends told the girl’s family that she had been declared missing, but she did not return home. Despite this, Jordan was reportedly unbothered by her disappearance, and the sexual encounters occurred on three occasions in a similar manner, the court heard.
The girl was eventually located when she accompanied Jordan to an appointment with his probation officer. She was described as being dirty and smelling strongly of cannabis, Mr. Vout added.
Jordan pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual touching a child under 16. Judge Ebrahim Mooncey commented on his awareness of her status as a missing person, stating, "When you were aware she was being reported as a missing person, you didn’t care at all about that, which is very worrying indeed. As soon as you knew that, you should have said ‘you go home.’"
He was placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely.
Representing Jordan, solicitor David Outterside mentioned that Jordan’s current partner was two months pregnant and said he hoped to be a good father. “He wishes to give the child the start he didn’t have, having been placed in foster care and care homes,” Mr. Outterside explained.
He also noted that Jordan, who had multiple previous convictions, was "terrified of the prospect" of prison. Additionally, Mr. Outterside emphasized that Jordan did not understand the age of consent, believing he could conduct himself appropriately because no one had taken the time to explain the boundaries to him.
Since the offense, in the 18 months leading up to the case, Jordan had managed to stay out of trouble, the court was told.