Pensioner accused of 27 child sex crimes

Friday, 4 October 2024 07:40

A pensioner has appeared in court charged with dozens of sex offences against children.

The Douglas man can't be named under new laws approved by Tynwald members which protect the identities of alleged sex offenders.

The man denies 18 indecent assaults on children, nine counts of possessing indecent images of children, two indecent assaults on adults, and one count of attempted indecent assault.

He was remanded in custody and was committed to the Court of General Gaol Delivery, to appear there on a date to be fixed.

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