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Reading Magistrates' Court: Thatcham paedophile locked up




A MAN who repeatedly tried to have sex with a child has been refused bail while awaiting sentence.

In the dock at Reading Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, November 22, was James Jackson.

The 64-year-old, of Lancaster Close, Thatcham, pleaded guilty to trying to persuade a child to come to his home to engage in penetrative sexual activity on Thursday, September 15.

Reading Magistrates Courts. (55914711)
Reading Magistrates Courts. (55914711)

He also admitted trying to meet a child for sex at a hotel in Birmingham on Thursday, November 10.

Finally, Mr Jackson pleaded guilty to trying to meet a child for sex in a hotel in Wolverhampton.

This last offence was committed on Friday, November 18.

District judge Samuel Goozee declined further jurisdiction and sent all three matters to be sentenced by a judge sitting at Reading Crown Court on a date to be fixed.

Mr Jackson was meanwhile denied bail and was remanded into custody.



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