Corby paedophile admits his crimes

A paedophile from Corby has been warned he faces prison after admitting vile sex offences involving a young girl.

Gary Norman, 29, appeared at Northampton Crown Court this morning (Wednesday) over the offences, which took place between January and February last year.

Norman, of Shakespeare Way, pleaded guilty to causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and sexual communication with a child.

No details of his offending were heard in court today and Norman will wait four weeks to find out his fate so the probation service can carry out a pre-sentence report.

Judge David Herbert warned Norman that the serious offences crossed the custody threshold.

He said: "Please do not think that in adjourning and not sentencing you today it means it will not be an immediate sentence of imprisonment."

Norman was granted conditional bail and will be sentenced on August 12.

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