Man who targeted vulnerable girls jailed

Timothy Jarrett, 45, preyed on teenage girls and gave them drugs and alcohol

A man who targeted vulnerable girls and committed a string of child sex and drug offences has been jailed.

Timothy Jarrett supplied drugs to the teenagers in exchange for sex or sexual acts before recording the offences and sharing them with others, according to North Yorkshire Police.

The force said on one occasion, the 45-year-old also drove one of the girls to his house where he gave her drugs and alcohol, had sex with her and filmed it on his phone.

Jarrett, from York, committed the offences between April and June 2024 and had pleaded guilty at York Crown Court in August. He was jailed for six years earlier.

He was also made subject to two restraining orders for 10 years to protect the victims.

Det Con Jenna Hallewell, from North Yorkshire Police, said: "Jarrett is a predatory offender who has targeted vulnerable girls to abuse for his own sexual gratification.

"The victims have been very brave in giving evidence that thankfully led to Jarrett pleading guilty and sparing them the experience of appearing in court.

"Their evidence has led to a sexual predator being taken off the streets."

Police said Jarrett's mobile had been seized during the investigation revealing indecent images of children of which 36 where in Category A, 27 Category B, and 17 Category C.

Jarratt admitted to two counts of distributing an indecent photograph of a child, five counts of making indecent photographs of a child, three counts of offering to supply cocaine, two counts of offering to supply ecstasy, two counts of offering to supply ketamine and 2 counts of arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation.

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