Man in court charged with attempting to groom girl (13)

A Crowland teenager has appeared in court on allegations of attempting to groom a 13-year-old.

Jason Church, 19, of Reform Street, is accused of attempting to groom a 13- year-old girl for sex between December 27, 2018 and January, 11 2019 by sending her sexually explicit text messages.

He entered no plea to the allegation when he appeared at Boston Magistrates Court and the case was adjourned for a pre-trial review on February 19.

He was granted unconditional bail.

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