In this case it was 54-year-old pervert Trevor Irving who was doing the hunting.

The Leeds civil servant posed as a teenager to snare a 14-year-old girl online.

He lured her to the Trafford Centre in Manchester in a bid to groom her. Luckily a sharp-eyed shopper spotted him behaving inappropriately and kissing his young companion.

Now Irving – who also had a huge stash of child porn – is behind bars where he belongs.

But there are others just like him who right now are preying on our children.

Parents must not drop their guards when it comes to the internet.

It's a fantastic resource and youngsters have a lot of fun exploring it.

Yet it's also a perfect hunting ground for twisted individuals intent on getting access to vulnerable teens.

There are important lessons every mum and dad must take from this terrifying case.

Children must be warned that people on the other end of a modem aren't always who they say they are.

Most importantly, parents must monitor the time their child spends on the internet and who they are befriending online.

It's not being nosey – it's about keeping our children safe.



Pedal power

LEEDS welcomed brave Mike and Becca Tomlinson home for a flying visit.

The father-and-daughter team made a brief stop on their bid to bike from John O'Groats to Land's End.

They're aiming to raise lots of money for Jane's Appeal by following in the footsteps of their famous wife and mum.

No doubt when they picked July for their epic ride they expected to be slapping on the sunscreen.

Instead they've had to contend with daily gales and lashings of rain.

This is no pleasant pedal through the provinces – as Mike's exclusive blog for the YEP reveals.

Let's hope the pair have better weather for the rest of their journey.

Their efforts will bring sunshine into so many lives.

It's only right that they get a bit of it on their way to Cornwall.



Dash is on

THEY'RE under starter's orders... and they're off.

Today sees the official launch of the YEP-backed Abbey Dash.

The November run will raise funds for disadvantaged older people across Yorkshire.

There are 6,000 places up for grabs but the event's popularity means they'll soon be snapped up.

Better make a dash for it, then!