Indecent images

AN ANDOVER man has admitted to attempting to meet a child with the intention of sexual activity.

Alexander Conway, of Colenzo Drive, tried to meet a girl, aged 14, on September 29, last year, in the town.

The 24-year-old appeared at Winchester Crown Court on November 13 where he pleaded guilty to the charge.

He also admitted to attempting to communicate with a child for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification between September 27 and 30, last year.

Conway also pleaded guilty to making indecent images of a child between October 14 and 23, 2019.

He will be sentenced at the same court on December 18.

Grooming a child

A MAN from Andover has pleaded guilty to sexually grooming an underage girl, which was actually a decoy.

Alan Smith, of Collingwood Walk, admitted attempting to meet with a child with the intention of sexual activity.

The offence took place between July 3 and September 8, last year, but according to court records Smith was talking to a decoy.

He appeared at Winchester Crown Court on Friday November 13.

The 40-year-old will be sentenced at the same court on December 18.