Trial due for Wisbech man who denies sexual charges involving underage girl

A Wisbech man who denies sexual charges involving an underage girl is to go on trial next month.

Lee Merrison, 34, of Elm High Road, was charged with ten offences and appeared before Boston Magistrates in November. He was living at Delph Road in Long Sutton at the time of the alleged offences.

Charges included four counts of sexual assault on a female, four charges of engaging in sexual communications with a child and two charges of exposure.

The charges all involve one complainant and span between June 28, 2020 and December 1, 2023.

Due to the severity of the charges, Boston Magistrates passed the case on to Lincoln Crown Court where Merrison today (Tuesday) appeared before Judge Simon Hirst for a pre-trial hearing.

Merrison was granted conditional bail until June 2, when his trial will begin at Lincoln Crown Court.