South East Northumberland Magistrates' Court.
A MAN has been charged with inciting a teenage girl to engage in sexual activity.
Shaun Ridley (36), of Centurion Way, Heddon-on-the-Wall, appeared at South East Northumberland Magisitrates’ Court on Thursday to answer the charge of inciting a girl aged between 13 and 15 to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity.
The charge refers to an alleged action carried on April 1, 2017.
The case was sent to Newcastle Crown Court, to be heard on July 11.
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