UNITED KINGDOM
Blackpool Today
A MAN accused of being part of a paedophile ring with a Catholic priest has admitted raping a young girl in Blackpool.
William Adams, 38, pleaded guilty to raping the 12-year-old in July and August last year.
He denied 11 other counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault, sexual touching and child abduction – all relating to the same girl – between May and November last year.
Remanded
Adams, originally from Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, appeared before Liverpool Crown Court via videolink. He was remanded in custody.