A DOG agility trainer has denied multiple sex offences including sexual activity with a child, and will now face a trial.
Oliver Tatton, of Framlingham Close, St Peter's, Worcester, entered not guilty pleas to nine charges when they were put to him by the court clerk at Worcester Crown Court on Friday, (September 16).
The 30-year-old denies:
- rape, alleged to have taken place between June 12, 2013 and June 11, 2016
- sexual activity with a child aged between 13 and 15, between June 12, 2013 and June 11, 2016
- sexual activity with a child aged between 13 and 15, between June 12, 2013 and June 11, 2016
- causing or inciting a child aged between 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity, between June 12, 2013 and June 11, 2016
- sexual activity with a child aged between 13 and 15, between June 12, 2013 and June 11, 2016
- causing or inciting a child between 13 and 15 to engage in sexual activity, between June 12, 2013 and June 11, 2016
- sexual assault on a female between January 1, 2017 and July 1, 2017
- sending an electronic communication of an offensive nature between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018
- engaging in sexual communication with a child on November 23, 2018
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The offences are alleged to have taken place at various locations including Evesham, Gloucester, Hampshire and Cranleigh Showground in Surrey.
During the short hearing Matthew Bolt, defending, Tatton, said the original stage dates - when prosecution and defence reveal their cases - had been delayed, Judge James Burbidge KC agreeing to set new ones.
At the end of the hearing, after Tatton was asked to stand, the judge told him he must attend his trial which is scheduled for June 12 next year.
Judge Burbidge explained the trial could be rescheduled to earlier next year - potentially February - depending on the outcome of the ongoing barristers' strike action.
The judge told Tatton he should communicate with his legal team and put in writing his defence to the counts before November 23.
The judge added Tatton had unconditional bail in the meantime.
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