Isle of Wight law courts. (Image: County Press)
AN ISLE of Wight man accused of child sex abuse has been remanded in custody as he awaits his Crown Court hearing.
John Westwood, of Bellevue Road, Cowes, appeared before Portsmouth magistrates on Monday, October 28.
The 49-year-old is charged with six child sex assaults, between March 1 and June 22.
The charges relate to alleged incidents both on the Isle of Wight and on the mainland.
He is also accused of a further charge breaching bail conditions, between October 23 and October 28.
Mr Westwood’s case has been adjourned for a plea and trial preparation hearing at the Isle of Wight Crown Court on November 11.
He was remanded in custody until that date.
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