Pedophile cheerleading coach abused 13yo

A pedophile cheerleading coach who sexually abused a 13-year-old girl while away at competitions has been jailed.

A pedophile cheerleading coach who sexually abused a 13-year-old girl while away at competitions has been jailed.

Rosanna Awan, 34, preyed on the schoolgirl after giving her lifts to and from cheer practice.

The predator also stayed in the same hotel room as the victim when they travelled to competitions and sometimes shared a bed,The Sun reported.

After grooming the girl, Awan began to sexually abuse her while they were on a trip in France to watch a cheerleading event.

Rosanna Awan, 34, has been sentenced to serve 10 years in prison at a hearing at Leicester Crown Court. Picture: SWNS

Once they returned to the UK, the pair would often meet at Awan’s home or her houses belonging to her relatives.

The coach has now been jailed for ten years after being convicted of four counts of sexual activity with a child.

She was also found guilty of one count of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity at Leicester Crown Court.

As well as a jail sentence, Awan was made subject to a ten-year restraining order banning contact with the victim.

She will also have to sign the sex offenders register for life and was handed a ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

She would abuse the student on away trips. Picture: LinkedIn

Following the case, the victim — now aged 27 — thanked the police officers who helped her, saying: “I couldn’t have done it without you both.”

Detective Constable Catherine Anderson, said: “This case involved a person in a position of trust taking advantage of a person in their care, and Awan’s behaviour towards her young victim was predatory.

“I’m so pleased the victim came forward to report her behaviour, recognising it for what it was many years later.

“I’d urge anyone in the same position to come forward. We will take your reports seriously and investigate thoroughly.”

This story originally appeared on The Sun and reproduced with permission