South Shields paedophile found guilty of six child sex offences
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Paul Vickers, of Moreland Road in South Shields, was found guilty at Newcastle Crown Court of six child sex offences, including three counts of sexual assault of a child under the age of 13.
The 39-year-old denied the offences but following a five-day trial in June, he was found guilty by a jury.
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The judge in the case remanded Vickers in custody until he is due to be sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court on Tuesday, October 31.
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