A 21-year-old man has been jailed after committing sexual offences against a Hertfordshire child.

Kian Leahy of Goldbeaters Grove, London, has been sentenced to two years in prison, having pleaded guilty to two counts of engaging in sexual communication with a child and five breaches of a Sexual Risk Order (SRO).

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Leahy's communications with his then-14-year-old victim occurred between June 2021 and June 2022.

He has been sentenced to one year in prison for each count of sexual communication.

Upon his sentencing at Harrow Crown Court, on Wednesday November 30, the judge stated that Leahy had “pursued the victim and exercised control over her” while describing that the defendant showed “shocking disobedience” to court orders.

The Comet: Leahy's communications with the 14-year-old took place between June 2021 and June 2022.Leahy's communications with the 14-year-old took place between June 2021 and June 2022. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

DC Jemma Warburton added: "The prison sentence the defendant received demonstrates not only the seriousness of the case, but will further prevent the exploitation of innocent children.

“The defendant is now in detention, where his activities will be stringently monitored to ensure he no longer poses a risk to children.”

Information regarding child sex offences can be reported online at  herts.police.uk/report or by calling the police's non-emergency number 101.

Anonymous information can be given to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.