Police found a paedophile alone in a hotel room with a 14-year-old girl after receiving a report of concern about her welfare.
Jordan Scarrott, 22, then lied to officers by claiming that he was 15. Scarrott, from Rochdale, had also been engaging in sexual activity with children.
Police discovered that Scarrott had been contacting teenage girls from around the country using social media, with victims in areas including Wales, Northamptonshire and Greater Manchester.
The Manchester Evening News reported that in some cases, the 22-year-old had arranged to meet the girls and engaged in sexual activity.
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