Skegness man charged with grooming teenager for sex is sent for trial

A Skegness man charged with grooming a boy under 16 for sexual purposes, has been sent to the Crown Court to be dealt with.
By Chrissie Redford
Published 13th Oct 2022, 15:38 BST
Boston Magistrates' Court.Boston Magistrates' Court.
Boston Magistrates' Court.

James Jenkins, 34, of Burgh Road, entered no pleas when he appeared comat Boston Magistrates Court charged with attempting to meet a boy under 16 on November 11 last year and attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child between September 4 and November 12 last year.

Helen Coney, representing Jenkins, said investigations had to be made to ascertain his fitness to plead to the charges.

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He was sent for trial at Lincoln Crown Court with a first appearance on November 9 and was allowed unconditional bail.

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