A ‘disgusting’ pervert offered to pay a teenage girl cash to clean his flat topless.
John Robert Cornforth, 59, made the lewd offer and then repeated his proposition via text message, leaving his victim ‘extremely distressed’, a court heard.
The brave victim confided in her mum, who went to the police.
At Warrington Crown Court, Cornforth, of Byron Street, Macclesfield, admitted inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Sentencing him to a two year prison sentence suspended for two years, Judge Tina Langdale slammed Cornforth’s behaviour as ‘absolutely disgusting’.
She said: “The victim was a young girl who has been extremely distressed by your behaviour towards her.
“You set out to exploit that child.
“For your titillation and enjoyment you offered £40 to clean your flat topless. That is extremely serious.
“Fortunately, she has a loving relationship with her mother and was able to confide in her.
“You are 59 years of age and sought to look at the breasts of a child. It’s absolutely disgusting. The disparity in age is extreme and disgusting.”
John Oates, prosecuting, told the court: “He said to the girl that he would give her £40 to clean his flat topless.
“He then repeated the request via text message.
“The girl went to her mother and was very upset. She felt guilty and that it was in some way her fault.
“When he was questioned by police Cornforth admitted it was stupid.”
Julian Farley, defending, said Cornforth was angry at himself for his behaviour.
He said: “Mr Cornforth appreciates this is a very, very, very serious offence. He thorough regrets his actions.”
Cornforth was also sentenced to a rehabilitation activity for 60 days and was ordered to complete a sex offenders treatment programme.
He was given a curfew for three months, subjected to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and must sign the sex offenders register for 10 years.
Judge Langdale added: “I don’t want you to think this is a lenient sentence because I promise any breach of this order and you will go to jail.”
