July 2012 Lancashire pervert who plied schoolgirl with drugs and alcohol for sex jailed A Lancashire-region pervert who plied a schoolgirl with alcohol and cannabis for sex has been jailed. Ajad Miah, 26, picked the 14-year-old up in his Vauxhall Vectra as she walked along the street in Burnley last September. He gave her cans of lager and cannabis before engaging in sexual activity with her on two occasions in Dunnockshaw, Burnley. Miah, from Burnley, was found guilty of two counts of sexual activity with a child on Friday after a three-day trial at Burnley Crown Court and jailed for four years. He was also given a ten year Sexual Offences Prevention Order and was banned from working with children for life. Miah, of Brougham Street, was arrested after an investigation by officers from Operation Freedom – a dedicated team set up to tackle sexual exploitation in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale. Det Con Nikki Corbett from Operation Freedom said: “Miah deliberately targeted and preyed on a vulnerable young girl. “We have worked with the victim and made sure she has been supported throughout what has been a difficult time. “She has shown a great deal of bravery and courage throughout the case. “This type of predatory crime will not be tolerated and through the work of Operation Freedom, we will continue to target, warn and prosecute those responsible. “This type of behaviour is not just unacceptable, it is criminal, and we will pursue those people involved and bring them to justice.”