Ipswich teen faces child sex charges
A teenager is today facing charges relating to sex offences against two 13-year-old girls and a 14-year-old.
A teenager is today facing charges relating to sex offences against two 13-year-old girls and a 14-year-old.
Scott McGregor-Gill, of Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, is accused of one count of penetrative sexual activity with a 13-year-old female.
The 19-year-old also is also facing two charges of meeting 13-year-old girls following sexual grooming over the internet and a further charge of causing or inciting a girl aged 14 to engage in sexual activity.
McGregor-Gill made his first court appearance on the charges before Great Yarmouth magistrates yesterday. All the accusations relate to alleged offences in Norfolk.
The penetrative sexual activity offence is said to have taken place between September 1 and November 4 last year.
The teenager is accused of grooming the two 13-year-olds through social internet sites Facebook and Bebo, and through MSN messenger.
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It is claimed that one of the grooming offences took place between January 1 and November 4, while the other charge is alleged to have happened between October 1 and December 24.
The remaining offence of causing or inciting a 14-year-old to engage in sexual activity is said to have occurred between October 1 and December 24.
During yesterday's hearing magistrates heard that McGregor-Gill's father, who was in the public gallery, was a serving police officer. He is believed to be based in Ipswich.
Magistrates remanded McGregor-Gill in custody until January 19, when he will appear for a preliminary hearing at Norwich Crown Court.
