Man, 20, jailed for underage sex

14-year-old girl reported missing by frantic father

A NEWBURY man who ran away with a young girl has been jailed for having underage sex with her.

The victim, a 14-year-old, disappeared for days and was reported missing by her distraught father.

However, all the time she was with Ryan Dobson, of Hamilton Court, Reading Crown Court was told on Tuesday.

Robin Sellers, prosecuting, said Dobson initially denied having intercourse with the child, insisting to police: “She’s too young for me.”

But he later admitted two offences of underage sex when damning text messages between the two were found on his mobile phone. He further admitted possessing cocaine and cannabis.

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