A YOUNG girl who was sexually abused has been praised for her bravery after her abuser was jailed.

Jordan West plied his 15-year-old victim with drugs and alcohol before sexually abusing her at a flat in Oldham.

West, age 27, was jailed for six years and three months after being found guilty of three counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of supplying cannabis.

He will remain on the sex offenders' register indefinitely, and has also been handed a five-year sexual harm prevention order.

Police hailed the 15-year-old victim for her bravery in giving evidence during the trial and said they hoped this result brought her 'some feeling of justice'.

West, of Hollis Road, Coventry, met his victim in 2015 during a chance meeting outside McDonald's in Oldham town centre.

He engaged the girl in conversation after she asked him for a lighter, and then proceeded to invite her and a friend back to his friend's flat where he plied them with drugs and alcohol.

West then went on to sexually abuse the 15-year-old girl.

His grooming and abuse continued throughout May 2015 until he told her not to come back.

Detective Constable Diana Dyer-Barron of GMP's Phoenix Tameside Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) team said: "Jordan West knew full well how old his victim was and that what he was doing was wrong, yet he continued his campaign of abuse without showing a shred of remorse.

"His abuse dominated a period of time in this girl's life, preventing her from enjoying activities that any 15-year-old girl should be able to participate in. This had a massive impact on her life at a time when she was at a vulnerable age and still developing as a person.

"I would like to pay tribute to her for having the courage to come forward to report West to police and for the bravery she has shown giving evidence during the trial. I hope this result has repaid the trust she placed in the authorities and provides her with some feeling of justice.

"Child sexual exploitation can take place in many forms. In this case a young female was manipulated through drug and alcohol.

"I would advise all parents or guardians to take interest in the contact that young people have with others and report any suspicious activity to police."

For information on how to spot the signs of child sexual exploitation visit www.itsnotokay.co.uk.