Local resident admits creating indecent images and incitement charge
A man from Wigan has pleaded guilty to serious child sexual offences and will be sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court next month. The defendant, identified in court papers as a 66-year-old formerly of Egerton Street in Abram and now recorded as having
no fixed address, changed his pleas at Manchester Magistrates’ Court.
Court records show the offences relate to images and communications from 2022. The charges originally listed included multiple counts relating to the creation of indecent images of children and an allegation of attempting to incite a girl aged 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity.
Details of the charges
| Offence | Count(s) | Category breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Creating indecent images | 3 | 1 in category A; 1 in category B; 17 in category C |
| Attempting to incite a girl aged 13–15 | 1 | Alleged period: 22 April–10 May 2022 |
Prosecutors offered no evidence on three further counts of possessing indecent images of children, and those charges were dismissed by the court. The remaining admitted offences concern images created between 25 July and 28 November 2022.
Next steps and local impact
The magistrates committed the case to Liverpool Crown Court for sentencing, with the hearing scheduled for 10 August. The defendant has been released on conditional bail until that date. The magistrates’ decision to send the matter to the Crown Court reflects the gravity of the admitted offences.
- The admitted creation of images included material in the most serious classified category (A).
- One charge of attempting to incite a minor to sexual activity has been entered as guilty.
- Three possession charges were dismissed after the prosecution offered no evidence.
The proceedings underscore continued attention from the courts to online and image-based child sexual offences. Residents seeking further information on court outcomes can watch for the sentencing hearing in August at Liverpool Crown Court.
