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Bedford man jailed for sex assault after Snapchat snub | Bedford man jailed for sex assault after Snapchat snub |
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A man who sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl after she spurned him on Snapchat has been jailed for eight years and four months. | A man who sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl after she spurned him on Snapchat has been jailed for eight years and four months. |
Aaron Irvine, 19, of Bedford, was dressed in black and carrying a "rape kit" when he went to the girl's home. | Aaron Irvine, 19, of Bedford, was dressed in black and carrying a "rape kit" when he went to the girl's home. |
He was convicted at Luton Crown Court in July of sexual assault and trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence. | He was convicted at Luton Crown Court in July of sexual assault and trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence. |
Judge Barbara Mensah said the assault in January was a "planned operation", calling him "a dangerous individual". | Judge Barbara Mensah said the assault in January was a "planned operation", calling him "a dangerous individual". |
"It's quite clear you have developed an obsession for the girl. You had an obsession with her and you were infatuated with her," she said. | "It's quite clear you have developed an obsession for the girl. You had an obsession with her and you were infatuated with her," she said. |
Irvine, of Thor Drive, had also admitted common assault and possessing a bladed article. He was cleared of attempted rape. | Irvine, of Thor Drive, had also admitted common assault and possessing a bladed article. He was cleared of attempted rape. |
The court heard the day before Irvine's attack, he had sent the girl a Snapchat message asking if she had a boyfriend. | The court heard the day before Irvine's attack, he had sent the girl a Snapchat message asking if she had a boyfriend. |
She said she was "out of a relationship" and he replied with "well, I'm known to be very good at making girls happy". | She said she was "out of a relationship" and he replied with "well, I'm known to be very good at making girls happy". |
The girl "wasn't comfortable" with the response, she said. | The girl "wasn't comfortable" with the response, she said. |
The next day on 2 January he arrived at the girl's house in Bedfordshire armed with a hunting knife and carrying a bag containing rope, tape, a black utility belt, wet wipes and a change of clothing. | The next day on 2 January he arrived at the girl's house in Bedfordshire armed with a hunting knife and carrying a bag containing rope, tape, a black utility belt, wet wipes and a change of clothing. |
She described it as a "rape kit" and said she felt "revulsion, anger and fear" when he came to her home, where she was with a friend. | She described it as a "rape kit" and said she felt "revulsion, anger and fear" when he came to her home, where she was with a friend. |
Once inside the property, Irvine began caressing the girls at knifepoint and sexually touched the girl who had rebuffed him. | Once inside the property, Irvine began caressing the girls at knifepoint and sexually touched the girl who had rebuffed him. |
When her friend kicked him in the groin, the girls escaped. | When her friend kicked him in the groin, the girls escaped. |
Irvine ran into nearby woods and changed clothing, but was arrested by police shortly afterwards. | Irvine ran into nearby woods and changed clothing, but was arrested by police shortly afterwards. |
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