A man has admitted repeatedly raping a girl under the age of 13.
David Morris, 52, from Eccleston, pleaded guilty to 34 sexual offences including seven counts of raping a child under the age of 13 at Liverpool Crown Court today, October 29.
The offences, which took place between May 2018 and September of this year, include causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child.
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The 52-year-old also admitted taking, possessing and distributing indecent photographs of a child, engaging in sexual communications with a child, voyeurism and possessing extreme pornography.
Deputy head teacher Julie Morris, 44, from Hindley, also appeared in court on Friday via videolink from HMP Styal, and is charged with 18 offences for which she did not enter a plea.
The 44-year-old, who works in the education sector in Wigan, is charged with a catalogue of sexual offences including two counts of raping a child under the age of 13 and nine counts of causing or inciting a child under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity.
The offences for which she has been charged are not related to her employment in Wigan.
Julie Morris is expected to enter a plea to the charges against her in December.
David Morris appeared at court via a video link on Friday, where he pleaded guilty to all 34 counts put to him before Judge Andrew Menary, QC.
The case was adjourned until December 22, when Julie Morris is expected to enter a plea to the charges she faces and David Morris will be sentenced.
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