Man, 37, accused of raping boy and other child sex offences allegedly including at Portsmouth hotel
A MAN from the Isle of Wight accused of raping of a boy and other child sex offences – that may have included at a Portsmouth hotel – is set for a trial at Winchester Crown Court this summer.
Paul Michael Louis Allen, 37, formerly of Hinton Road, Newport, faces 21 charges including rape, engaging in sexual communication with a child, distributing indecent photographs of a child, penetrative activity with a boy aged 14 and other charges.
The charges relate to the commission of a child sex offence either at a hotel in Portsmouth or at the child's home address, and causing a child to engage in sexual activity.
Allen’s case was heard at court this morning with a trial date confirmed for June 27.
The trial is expected to last seven days, it was confirmed at the hearing.
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Allen was remanded in custody but was not present for the brief hearing.