Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as Fratton man charged with child sex offences
By David George
Published 6th Oct 2026, 10:50 GMT
These people appeared in court on Monday, October 5.
- Ashleigh Harris, 35 of no fixed abode, has been charged with attempted robbery, namely trying to rob a bycicle on September 1 this year. She was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on October 6, 2026.
- Carl Walker, 37 of Hunts Pond Road, Park Gate, pleaded guilty to attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity, attempted to incite a child to look at an image of sexual activity, and attemping to meet a child following grooming.He was remanded on conditional bail, and will next appear in court on November 27.
- Ethan Kershaw, 23 of Fratton Road, Fratton, has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children. He was remanded in custody, and will appear in court for a plea hearing on February 15, 2027.
- Gary Crawley, 38 of Omega Street, Somers Town, pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery on July 13 and 31 this year respectively, at the One Stop store in Chichester Road, North End. He was remanded in custody, and will be sentenced on October 7, 2026.
- Harrison Taylor, 36 of Thrush Walk, Waterlooville, pleaded not guilty to two counts of controlling or coercive behaviour. He was remanded on conditional bail, with a trial date set for August 23, 2027.
- Harvey Connor, 28 of Campion Close, Waterlooville, pleaded not guilty to controlling or coercive behaviour, and intentional strangulation. He was remanded in custody, with a trial date set for March 3, 2027.
- Josh Barnes, 32 of Cobbett Close, Swanmore, has been charged with eight counts of assault by beating, one count of racially aggravated harassment, one count of criminal damage, and one count of attempted burglary. He was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court for a plea hearing on March 2, 2027.
- Kevin Wilcox, 56 of Foster Road, Gosport, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent. He was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on November 25, 2026.
- Luke Eburne, 44 of Garfield Road, Buckland, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a controlled Class B drug, namely cannabis, possessing an offensive weapon (a knuckleduster) in a private place, and acquiring criminal property. He was remanded on unconditional bail, and will be sentenced on November 27, 2026.
- Osman Karapinar, 38 of West Street, Fareham, entered no plea to one charge of intentional strangulation. On October 19, a case to discontinue the matter will be heard.
- Sadiq Azad, 33 of no fixed abode, has been charged with raping a child, stalking, and criminal damage. He was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on October 27, 2026.
- Sonny Town, 39 of St Michael’s Road, Southsea, has been charged with aggravated burglary, related to an incident in Australia Close, Landport, on May 27, 2025. He was remanded in custody, and will appear in court for a plea hearing on February 1, 2027.
- Thomas Dodd, 22 of Southleigh Road, Emsworth, pleaded guilty to actual bodily harm and breaking bail conditions, but not guilty to intentional strangulation and assault by beating. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will be sentenced on November 27, 2026.
- Toby Warrington, 41 of Stubbington Avenue, North End, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a controlled Class B drug, namely cannabis, and possessing a bladed article in a public place. He was remanded on unconditional bail, and will be sentenced on November 27, 2026.