Man admits sex offences

A 22-year-old man has admitted a number of sex offences against children.

Liam Davey, of Gildercliffe, appeared at York Crown Court on Monday when he pleaded guilty to numerous counts of sexual activity with a child and downloading indecent images of minors.

Davey admitted 17 separate charges including 11 counts of making indecent images of a child.

The charge sheet also includes three counts of sexual activity with an under-age girl between January 1 and July 9 last year, and one count of distributing an indecent photo of a child.

Davey also admitted inciting the same girl to engage in sexual activity between May and July 2014. Davey was bailed until the sentence hearing on November 16.