Man charged with seven sex offences

Friday, 10 February 2023 09:28

By Court Reporter - Jason Roberts

A man charged with seven sex offences has been remanded in custody until his next court appearance.

Joshua David Gray, whose address was given as care of the Isle of Man Prison, appeared before High Bailiff Jayne Hughes at Douglas Courthouse

The 32 year old entered no plea to two counts of indecent assault at an address in Willaston between 2017 and January 2020.

He hasn’t yet entered pleas to two counts of rape, two of gross indecency with a girl under 16 and inciting a child to commit gross indecency.

Mr Gray was remanded in custody and committed to the Court of General Gaol Delivery, where he’ll appear on a date to be fixed.

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