A woman who had sex with a 14-year-old boy she met online has been spared prison. Sophie Johnson engaged in sexual activity with the schoolboy on three occasions within the space of a few days, a court heard.
Newcastle Crown Court heard she had ignored warnings about his age and failed to take steps to ensure he was over 16. However, once she realised how young he was, she stopped what was happening between them.
The court heard Johnson, 22, who is immature for her age, began communicating with the lad online and they swapped messages before meeting.
Gavin Doig, prosecuting, said: "The prosecution case is Miss Johnson did not reasonably believe he was 16 or over and took no steps to find out his age. "The basis of plea is when she found out
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