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Wigan man must wait another month to find out his sentence for child sex offences

A Wigan man who admitted trying to make sexual contact with a schoolgirl must wait to find out his fate.
By Gaynor Clarke
Published 9th Jun 2022, 12:30 BST- 1 min read
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Edmund Coughlin, 64, of Hereford Close, Ashton, was due to be sentenced at Bolton Crown Court on Wednesday for child sex offences.

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But the judge adjourned the hearing until July 8.

Coughlin has already pleaded guilty to communicating with a girl under 16 and sending a picture of himself to her for his sexual gratification, plus making a category C indecent image of a child.