April 2008

Guilty of child abuse

A MAN who admitted sexually assaulting a female child under the age of 13 was given a community sentence at Chester Crown Court.

Paul Wilson, aged 20, of Twyford Close, Widnes, was ordered to complete a supervision order for three years and sign the sex offenders’ register for five years.

He pleaded guilty to 13 charges of making indecent photographs of children.

He denied meeting a female child under the age of 16 and sexual grooming and was found not guilty. No evidence was offered.

He denied two charges of making indecent photographs. The charges will lie on file.