December 2013 Derby predator’s sex with teens made one 14 yr old girl pregnant A FORKLIFT truck driver has been locked up for forcing two schoolgirls into sexual acts – making one pregnant at the age of 14. Kieran Pearson, 22, was jailed for more than six years for a number of offences against the girls. Derby Crown Court heard that he first approached one of his victims when she was only nine years old via website Facebook – and began abusing her when she was 13. Both girls began to fall behind with studies as a result of his abuse and one said later: “I hate him. He made me feel bad about myself. I feel worthless.” When one told Pearson she was only 13, he told her he “was not bothered” by the age gap, the court heard. Pearson, of Redstart Close, Spondon, was jailed for six years nine months after admitting nine counts of sexual activity with girls aged 13 and 14. Recorder Adrienne Lucking told him: “At the time you had contact with them, they were children. You demonstrated jealousy and a somewhat violent temperament.” He also said one victim was left “having to make unbelievably grown-up decisions on whether the child should be adopted”. The girl initially told her parents the father of her child was aged 15. Social workers became involved and Pearson was questioned by police. That prompted the second victim to come forward, giving details of Pearson’s Facebook approach when she was nine and he was around 16. Shortly before her 14th birthday, he sent another message asking to meet her. They went to a McDonald’s, kissed and he touched her over her clothing. Mr Short told the court: “It was clear he was intent on having a sexual relationship.” During the hearing, Pearson walked out of the dock. When he returned, the recorder told him: “You have the opportunity to hear everything I say and it is important you hear everything said about you, however difficult to get through this process. Remain calm.” Alwyn Jones, in mitigation, said Pearson had learning difficulties and problems with thinking out his actions. Mr Jones told the court: “He has the perception of consent from these two young ladies but one readily accepts one cannot have the agreement of a child.” Pearson was put on the Sex Offenders’ Register for life. He was banned from unsupervised contact with any girl under 16 and from working with children.