A PAEDOPHILE “stole a girl’s childhood” after having sex with her when she was under 16, a court was told. Jamie Parker has been jailed for four years for sexual activity with a child almost a decade ago. The 35-year-old, of Sturrocks, Basildon, admitted one charge relating to the offence on October 28, 2011. The offence came to light when it was reported many years later. He was jailed at Basildon Crown Court yesterday. The incident took place in south Essex. The court heard that Parker “took advantage” of the victim before the sexual activity took place. Lambasting him in the dock, Recorder Claire Davies told Parker: “It is right she had mental health difficulties at the time.