Spalding man to face trial over allegations he groomed and sexually assaulted teens

A Spalding man has been sent for trial at Lincoln Crown Court on allegations he groomed and sexually assaulted two 15 year old girls.

No pleas were entered by Neil Richard Amess (34) of Gaunt Close whose first appearance will be on October 24.

Amess faces allegations he groomed one girl who he is also alleged to have sexually communicated with, sexually assaulted and engaged in penetrative sexual activity with, and that he sexually assaulted and engaged in sexual penetrative activity with, and engaged in sexual communication with, the other.

Amess faces a total of seven charges.

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