A former school IT technician has been jailed for 13 years for abusing one girl and having a sexual relationship with another under-age girl.

Keith Jasper, who used to work at Oldborough Manor School in Maidstone, was branded a predator who preys on young girls.

The court heard Jasper had published photographs of one youngster on an adult website and had been in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old.

His wife Jemma, who stood beside him in the dock at Maidstone Crown Court, was cleared of all charges.

He denied five charges of rape, two of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, two of sexual assault, two of causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography, attempted rape and a serious sex assault.

The 32-year-old father, of Lambard House, Wheeler Street, Maidstone, was convicted of a serious sexual offence and one of causing or inciting child pornography and cleared of the remaining charges.

He admitted two offences of sexual activity with a child.

Wife Jemma Jasper, 26, of Goodmead Road, Orpington, denied two charges of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, sexual activity with a child, two of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, indecency with a child, inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography.

She was acquitted of all charges at Maidstone Crown Court and discharged.

Prosecutor Anthony Prosser said the first girl was abused at a young age several years ago.

Mr Prosser said pornographic photos of her were later put on an adult website while she was being abused.

The girl, he said, was made to perform sex acts for the site set up by Keith Jasper to make money.

Recorder James Dawson told Jasper: “I consider you a predatory individual who preys on young girls in order to have sex with them.”

“I consider you a predatory individual who preys on young girls in order to have sex with them" - Recorder James Dawson

After the verdicts, Mr Prosser told how Keith Jasper had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl several years ago.

The girl described him as her first love but said she was concerned about his sexual interests, including asking her to shave his legs.

At first she denied there was any relationship but then admitted she had sex with him at least 50 times, including when she was 16.

Jasper was sentenced to 11 years for the offences against the first girl and two years consecutive for those against the second girl.

His name will appear on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely.