Wigan pervert admits to arranging for someone to sexually assault a girl under 13

Paul Holmes, 53, of Woodcock Drive, Platt Bridge, had been due to stand trial on charges of encouraging the rape of a child and trying to arrange for someone to have sex with a girl of 13.

But he then entered a guilty plea to an amended charge of initiating, encouraging or assisting in the commission of sexual activity with a child.

This was then accepted by the prosecution at Manchester Crown Court.

He will be sentenced on July 8.