A MAN has been jailed for child sex offences in Bolton.

Liam Gore, aged 20, of Hazel Grove, Farnworth, has been jailed for four years and four months at Bolton Crown Court.

The sentence includes an unrelated offence of affray that happened in August 2010.

He was also ordered to sign the Sex Offender's Register for life.

He pleaded guilty to raping a 12-year-old girl and engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl at an earlier hearing.

In August 2007, Gore had sex with a 12-year-old girl. She later told her mum and social services and police were told.

In August 2009, Gore engaged in sexual activity with a 14-year-old after spending the afternoon drinking alcohol with her.

He was arrested within a few days of the offence after the girl's mother found out what had happened and called police.

Det Cons Stuart Round, based at Bolton CID, said: "This has been a long and difficult process for both families and hopefully they can now begin to put this behind them."

Anyone who has been a victim of rape or sexual assault can contact Greater Manchester Police on 0161 872 5050 or 999 in an emergency.

GMP has specially trained officers in place to provide a first class response to victims and help support them through the criminal justice process.

St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Manchester, can also be contacted on 0161 276 6515.

This provides a comprehensive and coordinated forensic, counselling and medical aftercare service to anyone in Greater Manchester who has experienced rape or sexual assault.

Services are available on a 24-hour basis and people can access them either as a self-referral or via Greater Manchester Police.