RICHARD GRAVES was clever, manipulative, cunning and devious, able to lead a “double life” without supervisors knowing, said Judge Brian Forster QC.

He jailed Graves indefinitely “for public protection”, and he will serve a minimum of six-and-a-half years before he can be considered for parole.

Judge Forster said that at the time of the offences, Graves was living at the Southview probation hostel in Boroughbridge Road, York, subject to supervision and attending the sexual offences treatment programme.

“Despite this, and driven by your uncontrollable interest in young girls, you continued to make it your goal to satisfy your sexual desires,” he said.

“You initiated contact for that purpose. You said you were 16. You said you loved her and you said you wanted to be her first.

“More ominously you said you wanted to run away with her, to tie her up and make her pregnant. From the time you were released your purpose was to satisfy your sexual interests.

“In my judgment you are a very dangerous man and you are cunning and devious.

“You are a man who is driven by sexual desire and you pose a serious risk to young women.

“It is absolutely clear to me that this case must have had a devastating effect upon the girl and her whole family.”

In addition to his conviction for rape, Graves also served 12 months for sexually assaulting another child in 1995.

The policeman who investigated Graves welcomed his sentence. Det Sgt Paul Woodward, of North Yorkshire Police, said: “I hope that today will bring some closure and allow (the victim) to get on with her life safe in the knowledge that Graves will be locked up for a significant period.”

Internet safety advice for parents

• Help children to understand they should never give out personal details to online friends they do not know offline.

• Explain small pieces of information can easily be pieced together to form a comprehensive insight in to their lives and daily activities.

• Make children aware that they need to think carefully about the information and pictures they post on their profiles.

• If your child receives spam or junk email and texts, remind them never to believe their contents, reply to them or use them.

• Children should not open files that are from people they don’t know. It could be a virus, or worse – an inappropriate image or film.

• Help children to understand that some people lie online and that therefore it’s better to keep online mates online. They should never meet up with any strangers without an adult they trust.

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