June 2015 Bristol man who raped 15-year-old girl he befriended on Bebo jailed A MAN who raped a schoolgirl he had met through a social networking website has been jailed for six years and three months. Lewis Scott, who met his victim through Bebo when she was just 14, took advantage of her young age and naivety to commit some “truly horrible” crimes, police said. The officer leading the investigation said Scott subjected both the teenager and a second victim, a 21-year-old woman he was violent towards, to “vile abuse”. The 25-year-old, of Hallards Close, Lawrence Weston, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court today after admitting: One count of rape against a child Two counts of sexual activity with a child One count of ABH Section 39 assault Breach of a restraining order In addition to the prison term, he will also be on the Sex Offenders’ Register for 10 years. The sexual offences were committed against a 15-year-old girl from Somerset who Scott met through Bebo in 2010. The contact started when she was 14 and Scott was 19. The offences of violence relate to a 21-year-old woman who came forward and reported offences to police in August 2014. The incidents happened in the Bristol area. Investigating officer PC Richard Grierson said: “The two victims in this case have shown tremendous courage in disclosing details of the vile abuse they’ve suffered at the hands of Lewis Scott and for supporting the case throughout the court process. “Scott began contacting the girl when she was just 14, with the sexual offences against her occurring in 2010. He took advantage of her young age and naivety to commit some truly horrible crimes. “The offences were reported to us in the summer of 2014, which I hope shows that no matter how long ago offences are committed we’re able to thoroughly investigate them and bring those responsible to justice. “The pattern of behaviour demonstrated by Lewis Scott show him to be a manipulative and dangerous offender and I believe our communities are safer now he is behind bars. “We believe there may be more victims out there, so I would encourage anyone who has been affected by this case, or who has information which could help our ongoing inquiry, to come forward.”