A FATHER-OF-TWO has been jailed for seven years for raping and sexually assaulting a "blind drunk" 15-year-old girl.

Leon Smith, 35, was overcome with sexual attraction for the naive and trusting teenager and saw his chance after she had downed most of a bottle of vodka, Bradford Crown Court heard.

He followed her upstairs at a house in Bradford and orally raped her on a bed before pulling down her tights and knickers and sexually assaulting her.

Smith, of Middlebrook Crescent, Fairweather Green, Bradford, sat in the dock with his head in hands after the jury returned unanimous verdicts.

He was found guilty of oral rape and sexual assault on August 13, 2013.

During the trial, the court heard that Smith bought vodka after the girl said she wanted to get drunk.

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Yesterday, Judge Robert Bartfield said Smith had been convicted of two very serious offences.

He had persistently lied about what happened that day to his partner and the court.

Judge Bartfield told him: "I am satisfied after hearing from her that you did know her age."

He continued: "You were physically attracted to her. She was blind drunk and you followed her, seeing your chance. You were overcome by your sexual attraction."

Smith, who had also been drinking, held the girl's head while he raped her.

"She was naive and trusting and drunk," Judge Bartfield said.

When she broke free, Smith continued to abuse her until they were interrupted.

Afterwards, the teenager ran from the house.

"This is an absolute tragedy for you and your family, let alone that poor girl," Judge Bartfield said.

He made a Sexual Harm Prevention Order banning Smith from contacting the girl ever again.

Smith must also sign of the sex offenders' register for life.

In mitigation, Smith's barrister, Jayne Beckett, said her client had a partner and two very young children.

"This will deeply, deeply affect more than his life," she said.

She added that Smith had been a hard working factory worker but he had suffered an injury and was no longer able to work.

Although he had a criminal record, he had never previously been convicted of any sexual offence.