Former foster carer from Leeds jailed for grooming and sexually assaulting young girl

A former foster carer has been sent to prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a young girl.
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Andrew Scott was locked up for 16 months after a court heard how he targeted the youngster when she was aged nine and ten.

The victim was not a child he had responsibility for as a foster parent.

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Leeds Crown Court heard Scott sexually assaulted the girl on three occasions over a period of 12 months.

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Leeds Crown Court

The offences included him touching the girl's chest on one occasion.

The other two offences were carried out while they were travelling on a bus.

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Police were contacted when the victim broke down in front of her mother and told her about the offending.

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Scott, of Leicester Close, Woodhouse, was interviewed and initially denied the offences.

He later pleaded guilty to three offences of sexual assault of a girl aged under 13.

The 55-year-old appeared in court without legal representation as he said he could not afford a barrister and could not obtain legal aid.

"I am sorry for what happened and I apologise for it all."

The court heard Scott is a former foster carer who has a wife and family and has served in the Royal Air Force.

He has no previous convictions.

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A probation service report assessed him as posing a high risk of harm.

Sentencing Scott, Judge Robin Maris said there was an element of grooming and planning to the offending.

He said: "You made denials and I have read with care how this has had a psychological effect on her.

"These offences are so serious that only an immediate custodial sentence can be justified.".