A paedophile has been jailed for 30 months after admitting to grooming a young girl online.
Ajay Mitra, of Clifford Road, South Norwood, pleaded guilty to attempting to meet a girl under 16, following sexual grooming.
Surrey Police launched an investigation in May after learning Mitra was messaging a girl online and by text message, with a view to arrange sexual activity with a child under the age of 13.
Specially trained officers carried out an investigation into the communications and the 32-year-old was arrested outside a McDonalds in Redhill on May 15.
He had travelled to the area with the intention of meeting the victim and was later charged with several sexual offences.
Detective Inspector Paul Gordon of Surrey Police's Paedophile Online Investigation Team, said: "I welcome the custodial sentence for Mitra which represents the culmination of a complex investigation.
"Mitra's behaviour in persistently targeting such a young victim over a number of weeks was clearly concerning.
"Surrey Police takes all online-offences extremely seriously and we will continue to use all available resources to bring those who prey on young and vulnerable people online to justice."
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