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Masham man, 62, admits string of online sex offences
A Masham man is facing a possible jail sentence after he admitted a string of online sex offences, including attempting to incite a girl to engage in sexual activity.
Keith Metcalfe, of Westholme Road, appeared at York Crown Court today (January 26) when he pleaded guilty to five separate offences.
They included three counts of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child under 16 years of age, one count of sending a photograph of his genitals to another person for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification and one count of attempting to incite a 14-year-old girl to engage in sexual activity.
The offences occurred between April 22 and May 2, 2024.
The court heard that Metcalfe, 62, discussed “sexual intercourse and related matters” in the chats.
His solicitor Neil Cutte asked for sentence to be adjourned for a probation report.
Judge Simon Hickey agreed to adjourn sentence to February 27, but warned Metcalfe that all options would be considered including a jail sentence.
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