Share this article Share 'I'm scared of going out in case I see him. I've stopped wearing vest tops because that's what I was wearing on the night. I'm also now scared of tents. He also pointed to the fact the girl was 'just days away' from turning 16 when they had sex.
Father-to-be: The court heard that Burnett, pictured arranged a camping trip with the teenage cadet after meeting her on duty even though another teenager was pregnant with his child at the time Mr Sharp said: 'He is currently a team medic, and if he is not given a custodial sentence, would have attained the rank of corporal.
He showed immaturity outside of his military career which meant he was attracted to those younger than himself. He also criticised Burnett's father for referring to the underage sex as 'a technical error' in a written statement.
Army career: Police arrested Burnett at Lucknow Barracks in Tidworth, Wiltshire, pictured in file image Judge Walters said: 'Everyone knows having sex with a child under 16 years is plainly wrong. In this case you willfully crossed it. You've never faced any proceedings about that because there's never been a complaint. You hang out with young people and it's that which caused you to go camping with this young girl.
An Army spokesman said: 'All those who are found to fall short of the Army's high standards or who are found to have committed an offence under the Armed Forces Act are dealt with administratively up to and including dismissal or through the disciplinary process, as applicable.
