Chipping Norton man met girl after
sexual grooming
Oxford Crown Court
A MAN who allegedly told a 13-year-old girl to “wear
something sexy” before they met has been convicted of meeting a child following
sexual grooming.
Luke Southam, of Cornish Road in Chipping Norton, was found
guilty by a jury at Oxford Crown Court yesterday after just one hour and 19
minutes.
The 21-year-old denied meeting the girl – who cannot be
named for legal reasons – following sexual grooming on March 11 last year,
during which it is alleged he kissed her on the lips.
But the jury found him guilty following a three-day trial
and the case has now been adjourned for a pre-sentence report to be prepared by
the probation service.
Judge Tom Corrie told the defendant that probation would
consider “all options” including custody, ahead of his sentencing hearing on
March 28. Oxford Times