Wigan man denies series of child sex crime charges

A Wigan 63-year-old has denied committing a series of child sex crimes.
By Charles Graham
Published 18th Jan 2022, 07:06 BST
Updated 18th Jan 2022, 07:18 BST
A Wigan man has denied committing a series of child sex crimesA Wigan man has denied committing a series of child sex crimes
A Wigan man has denied committing a series of child sex crimes

James Williamson, of Trevore Drive, Standish, appeared before a Bolton Crown Court judge to face a total of six charges relating to alleged incidents between May 2018 and May 2020.

One accuses him of sexually assaulting a girl of 13, 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.

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The judge ordered there to be a ground rules hearing on March 16 followed by a section 28 hearing (where certain sensitive testimonies are recorded for later use in a trial) on March 30 and the trial date was set for September 12. Williamson is on bail until then.