September trial date set for Wigan 64-year-old accused of child sex crimes

A five-day trial has been fixed for a Wigan 64-year-old accused of a series of child sex crimes.

By Charles Graham

Published 24th Jun 2022, 14:12 BST

Updated 24th Jun 2022, 14:12 BST

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James Williamson, of Trevore Drive, Standish, appeared in the dock before a Bolton Crown Court judge having pleaded not guilty to a total of six charges relating to alleged incidents between May 2018 and May 2020.

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One accuses him of sexually assaulting a girl of 13 and two more involve getting a girl of 15 to engage in sexual activity of a non-penetrative nature.

A further two concern communications of a sexual nature with an under-16 and one count of indecent exposure.

He was released on bail pending the start of his trial at Bolton on September 12.