A Barnsley man who has admitted a string of sickening sexual offences against children has been allowed to go on his Greek holiday while he awaits sentencing.

Matthew Thompson, 48, appeared before Judge Jonathan Gibson atBradford Crown Courton Wednesday and was asked to plead to 10 charges. He pleaded guilty to all counts.

The offences he admitted were:

  • Assault of a child under 13 by penetrationon no fewer than 10 occasions
  • Assault of a child under 13 by penetration on no fewer than three occasions
  • Sexual assault of a child under 13 by penetration on no fewer than five occasions
  • Assault of a child under 13 by penetration on no fewer than five occasions
  • Taking indecent photographs of a child
  • Taking indecent photographs of a child - 74 images at category C
  • Making indecent photographs of a child - 1 moving image at category B
  • Making indecent images of a child - two still images at category C
  • Possession of an extreme pornographic image depicting sexual activity with an animal - one still image and nine moving images
  • Sexual activity with a child

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The charges relate to two victims. Thompson, of Bentham Drive in Barnsley, was told that he would besentencedafter he returns from a holiday in Kos. After Thompson entered his pleas, Judge Gibson told him the case was "extremely serious" but was informed Thompson had a paid for a pre-booked holiday to the Greek island and would be travelling on Thursday this week.

Gillian Batts, for Thompson, informed the court he would be returning on October 27. Judge Gibson said he was making it a condition of Thompson's bail that he reported to Barnsley police station on October 28 to ensure he had returned to the UK. He said he would have to sign as a Sex Offender before he travels as he has now entered his guilty pleas.

Judge Gibson said: “You’ve been on bail and I’m not going to revoke your bail simply because you have entered honest pleas.” H said Thompson would be sentenced on November 18.

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