'Grooming, manipulative' man jailed for sexually abusing teenage girl and abducting her in lorry

Credit: Avon and Somerset Police

A man who sexually abused a teenage girl before abducting her in a lorry has been jailed.

Kyeran Taylor, of Keynsham, admitted two counts of sexual assault, six counts of sexual activity with a child, one count of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, one count of child abduction, and one count of sexual communication with a child.

The 39-year-old was found guilty of two further counts of sexual activity with a child following a trial at Bristol Crown Court.

Taylor committed the sexual offences against a teenage girl between September 2021 and April 2022.In a separate case, he admitted a charge of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, after he caused a head-on collision on the B3130 at Chew Magna, in which the driver of another car, a woman in her sixties, suffered serious injuries.

He was under the influence of cocaine at the time.

Taylor was sentenced for all the offences at Bristol Crown Court on Friday 27 September.

In addition to the prison sentence, he was given a 15-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and a restraining order.Following the sentencing, investigating officer DC Louise Pizey said: “Kyeran Taylor’s grooming, manipulative and sexual behaviour saw him committing a series of serious sexual offences.

"He’s damaged the victim’s childhood and caused a far-reaching ripple effect.“I hope this case sends out a clear message – we will not stand for the sexual exploitation of children and will work hard to disrupt this abhorrent behaviour and bring offenders to justice. “I want to thank everyone who assisted with this investigation, and I hope those affected by Taylor’s crimes feel some sense of relief now he’s been sentenced to a significant prison term."If you are a victim of a sexual offence, please come forward and report what happened. We’ll ensure you can access any support services you may need and crucially we will fully investigate and try to get you the justice you deserve."

  • Sexual assault or rape, whether it is recent or non-recent, can be reported by calling 101. If you are a victim of sexual assault or rape, you can self-refer to The Bridge, a Sexual Assault Referral Centre available 24/7, 365 days a year.