Buckinghamshire man jailed for grooming child
The man has been jailed and given an indefinite restraining order
Last updated 19th Jan 2025
Drew Harrison, who's 41-years-old, has been jailed for nine years and been given an indefinite restraining order against a young girl he groomed over a number of months.
The man pleaded guilty to 11 counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of possession of extreme pornography in a hearing at Aylesbury Crown Court.
He was jailed on Friday 17th January 2025.
The court heard that Harrison groomed his victim for months in Durham, Buckinghamshire and London between November 2022 and April 2023.
Thames Valley Police say they're committed to tackling all forms of violence against women and girls.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Aimee Stein of the Child Abuse Investigation Unit, based at Aylesbury police station, said: “Harrison targeted and preyed on a vulnerable child victim over a number of months, and I am pleased that this sentence has been passed down, bringing justice to her and her family.
“The coercion, abuse and manipulation by Harrison has had, and will continue to have a significant impact in the victim’s life, as well as her family.
“I would like to pay tribute to the victim and witnesses, and praise them for the great courage they have shown which has allowed us to bring Harrison to justice.
“Without their evidence, we would not have had the strong case that we built, whereby Harrison had to admit what he had done.
“Thames Valley Police are committed to tackling all forms of violence against women and girls, and I hope that this sentence will allow the victim of this horrific case of abuse to move on with her life.”