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| Man tracked down by paedophile hunters in Luton jailed | Man tracked down by paedophile hunters in Luton jailed |
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| A man who was tracked down by self-styled paedophile hunters has been jailed for child sex offences. | A man who was tracked down by self-styled paedophile hunters has been jailed for child sex offences. |
| Luton Crown Court was told John Hanson, 55, had booked a hotel room to have sex with a 13-year-old girl. | Luton Crown Court was told John Hanson, 55, had booked a hotel room to have sex with a 13-year-old girl. |
| But when he arrived at Luton railway station he was confronted by Katie and Neil Ivall, who target paedophiles. | But when he arrived at Luton railway station he was confronted by Katie and Neil Ivall, who target paedophiles. |
| Hanson was jailed for two years and eight months and placed on the sex offenders register. | Hanson was jailed for two years and eight months and placed on the sex offenders register. |
| The court heard that Hanson, of Shaw Lodge, Shaw Hall, Halifax, thought he had been in contact with a young girl called Jessica Walters. | |
| But the fake Facebook account had been set up by Katie Ivall from Dunstable, who stated she was just 13-years old. | But the fake Facebook account had been set up by Katie Ivall from Dunstable, who stated she was just 13-years old. |
| The jury was told the conversations in July became sexual and Hanson sent "Jessica" a photograph of his penis. He also directed her to pornographic sites. | The jury was told the conversations in July became sexual and Hanson sent "Jessica" a photograph of his penis. He also directed her to pornographic sites. |
| Prosecutor, Michael Speak said Hanson booked a room and asked the hotel if his daughter could join him there overnight. | Prosecutor, Michael Speak said Hanson booked a room and asked the hotel if his daughter could join him there overnight. |
| Mr Speak said of Hanson's communication with the fake teenager: "He made it clear they would have sexual activity including penetrative sex. He wanted her to call him 'Dad'." | Mr Speak said of Hanson's communication with the fake teenager: "He made it clear they would have sexual activity including penetrative sex. He wanted her to call him 'Dad'." |
| Hanson pleaded guilty to attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming. | Hanson pleaded guilty to attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming. |
| Defending, Stefan Weidmann said Hanson had suffered with depression and anxiety for some years and was "grappling with what he has done." | Defending, Stefan Weidmann said Hanson had suffered with depression and anxiety for some years and was "grappling with what he has done." |
| Hanson was also struggling with the death of a teenage child. | Hanson was also struggling with the death of a teenage child. |
| Jailing him, Judge Michael Kay QC said Hanson had a well planned operation to have "penetrative sexual activity" with a 13-year-old. | Jailing him, Judge Michael Kay QC said Hanson had a well planned operation to have "penetrative sexual activity" with a 13-year-old. |