Fifty-four-year-old South Derry man to stand trial accused of sexual communication with a child
A South Derry man has been sent for trial on accused of sexual communication with a child.
The 54-year-old, who appeared at a preliminary enquiry at Magherafelt Magistrates Court on Wednesday by video link from Maghaberry Prison, also faces a charge of sending an unwanted sexual image to a child for him to obtain sexual gratification.
John Leslie McCauley, of Carson Villas, Upperlands, replied “no comment” when asked by the court clerk if he wished to say anything in answer to the charges.
McCauley replied “no” when asked by the clerk if he wished to tender a written statement of evidence that could be used at his trial.
A lawyer for the Public Prosecution Service said McCauley had a prima facie case to answer.
District Judge Conor Heaney said he found there is a prima facie case on the basis of the papers before the court.
He remanded McCauley, in custody, to his arraignment at Londonderry Crown Court on November 26.