Adam Johnson cops investigate Facebook messages in underage sex claim

Posted Sunday, March 08, 2015 by Dailystar.co.uk

POLICE investigating under-age sex claims against Adam Johnson have been studying his Facebook messages and texts.

Adam Johnson cops investigate Facebook messages in underage sex claim
SHOCKING: Johnson and the 15-year-old girl in question met at a training session for Sunderland

They want to see if any came from a 15-year-old who said she had a relationship with the England footballer.

Detectives are also looking into claims the Sunderland player met the schoolgirl several times before his arrest last Monday.

The Daily Star Sunday can reveal Johnson, 27, and the Year 10 pupil met at a training session for his club.

Police are looking into claims he then became friends with her on Facebook before sending messages asking her to send him pictures.

The girl is said to have had a crush on Johnson, later telling friends she was in a relationship with him.

She said she met him several times in hotels near her home before Christmas.

Friends said talk of her allegations had “got round school” in recent weeks, forcing the girl to tell her dad.

The source told the Daily Star Sunday: “She had no choice but to tell her dad as it would have got back to him anyway.

"He went spare and phoned the police straight away. They came round and spoke to the girl.

"They asked for her phone and they took it away.”

It is believed the player has left his mansion near Hartlepool, County Durham to escape the media spotlight.

A security guard with an alsatian was last night patrolling the £1.5million pad.

Johnson has not been seen in public since his arrest last Monday. He was later released on bail.

The £60,000-a-week international, who was signed from Manchester City three years ago, could be out of first team action for the rest of the season after the club suspended him until the police probe is completed.

Police are warning anyone who identifies the 15-year-old at the centre of the inquiry they face prosecution.

Officers are investigating a number of people who named and pictured the girl in the case.