Bolton Crown Court heard.After the child reported him to police, Twizell admitted he had also contacted them on social media, creating fake personas, before beginning 'sexual communications'.The victim was unaware who they were speaking to.The child has been left 'haunted', prosecutor Fiona Clancy said.In a statement referred to in court, the victim said that 'all areas of [their] life have been affected'.The child has been left 'broken' and suffers from hallucinations.Miss Clancy said the victim was 'constantly reliving [their] experiences with the defendant'."This gives rise to distress," she added. "Flashbacks are frequent.
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