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John Taylor, sent sexualised messages to what he believed to be girls, aged 13 and 14 Picture: GUARDIANS OF THE NORTH A MAN instigated online “grooming exercises” with what he thought were underage girls, a court was told. In reality, John Taylor, then 59, fell for decoy social media profiles posted by different paedophile-hunting groups and the “girls”, “Natalie”, 14, and “Ellie”, 13, did not exist. Durham Crown Court was told the unemployed lorry driver sent them hundreds of messages, initially appearing kind and friendly, asking them about school and relationships with their parents, warning one to “be careful” when communicating with young lads, as they would try to, “get her into bed”. ....