Jail For Cradle-Snatcher Who Made 12 Year-Old Pregnant

A 20 year-old man who caved in to his 12 year-old girlfriend’s desire to become a young mum has been jailed for two years.

Jobless Alistair Dawson, now 21, of Green Point, Water Lane, Stratford was only arrested after the girl’s father’s death threats were reported to police.

Heavily-tattooed Dawson pleaded guilty at Inner London Crown Court to two counts of sexual activity with a child in June and September, last year.

Prosecutor Mr. Bernard Eaton told the court police began enquiries after the girl’s father told his G.P. he wanted to “kill” the man who made her pregnant and the doctor raised the alarm.

When questioned the girl agreed the couple had consensual sex and she insisted on no protection due to her wish to have a child.

She later gave birth to a healthy girl and Dawson’s bail conditions were relaxed so he could attend the delivery.

The girl began taking the pill aged 11 and previously dated a 15 year-old who “bullied her for sex”, but insisted she instigated a physical relationship with the defendant.

When quizzed by police Dawson insisted he believed his girlfriend was at least 14 years-old when they met.

Police describe them as having a “caring relationship” explained Mr. Eaton and the couple even hope to raise their daughter together.

The girl was known to stay out late into the early hours and drink alcohol despite her age and has come to the attention of social services, the court heard.

She became pregnant when sleeping-over with Dawson at the flat he shares with his mother (pictured).

“It has to be a sentence of custody,” Judge Peter Grobel told Dawson. “You are not a mature adult, but you are an adult and you had consensual sex with a girl.

“You were aware that she was too young, but took the view that you could not help it, that you had fallen in love.

“It is also a great pity that there was an absence of grown-up guidance here.

“I accept that she appears to have initiated it or made the running, but you had sex with a young girl very much underage,” added the Judge.

“These girls require the protection of the law. That is why you have to go to prison.”

Dawson was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for ten years.