MAN ARRIVES AT COURT OVER ALLEGED SEXUAL OFFENCES INVOLVING TEEN GIRL
Ben Cornthwaite appeared at Wigan & Leigh Magistrates Court on 1 October 2025 for his first hearing.He faces serious charges connected to alleged sexual activities involving a girl aged 13 or over.
The allegations include causing a female 13 or over to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity, as well as inciting or causing a girl aged 13 to 15 to participate in sexual acts without penetration.
These charges fall under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
The case was listed under reference 06KK0027321.
No details about the victim or potential sentences have been disclosed.
Cornthwaite did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody until the next hearing.
The court is now considering the case, with a full trial scheduled at a later date.
The allegations are serious and will be prosecuted following legal procedures to ensure justice is served.
