June 2009 Man had sex with girl of 15 A man who admitted liking young girls has been locked up for six years after having sex with a 15-year-old and kissing and cuddling another teenager. John Savage, 20, had a previous conviction for attempted rape and was subject to a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO), forbidding contact with under-16s without the supervision of a parent or guardian, at the time of the offences. He admitted two charges of sexual activity with a child and six of breaching a SOPO. He asked for 23 breaches of the order, involving seven other girls, to be taken into account. Prosecutor Duncan Ritchie told Bradford Crown Court today the offences came to light when police received information from a school suggesting a pupil had a relationship with Savage. They set up observations on the defendant’s flat in Rectory Row, Keighley, and at 6pm on January 7 officers saw two 14-year-old girls go inside. The defendant was arrested on suspicion of breaching his SOPO. Mr Ritchie said Savage, and an associate, had invited or allowed various girls to come to the flat to spend time with them. Two of the girls, both 15, disclosed sexual activity with the defendant. Simon Hustler, mitigating, accepted it was a flouting of the order but said the sex with the 15-year-old was consensual and the girl suffered no harm. Judge Roger Scott said the offences were committed while Savage was subject to two community sentences, one for breaching a sexual offences order and one for attempted rape. He said the 15-year-old consented to intercourse and the other girl had initiated or consented to everything that happened. Judge Scott said: “The pre-sentence report indicates you have appeared to intentionally target females under 16 and you blatantly disregard orders of the court. I entirely agree. “You have admitted you like girls of that age. You are not to be trusted.” Savage was sentenced to six years in youth custody