A BACUP man has been sent for crown court trial by Pennine magistrates after being charged with 19 sex offences.

Gerrard Joseph Cadd, 54, is accused of seven offences of indecent assault, seven offences of making indecent photos, two charges of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and one charge each of sexual touching and possessing extreme pornography.

He was bailed until April 13.