hereHicks, from Rochdale, sent further messages 'complimenting' her and saying 'how pretty she was'.The court was told Hicks later asked the girl to delete the messages.He was arrested and claimed he didn't recall the messages he had sent to the girl.Hicks also said he was trying to 'boost her self esteem'.Prosecutors told how the messages were sent over the Christmas period."Christmas now for her is forever tainted by what happened," Judge Angela Nield said.The judge described Hicks's behaviour