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Man faces jail for abducting girl Man faces jail for abducting girl
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A man has admitted abducting and engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl he took to France. A man has admitted abducting a girl of 15 and taking her to France.
Robert Williams, 49, of Glebe Road, Whitburn, Scotland, pleaded guilty at Grimsby Crown Court to abducting a child and sexual activity with a child. Robert Williams, 49, of Glebe Road, Whitburn, West Lothian, pleaded guilty at Grimsby Crown Court to abducting a child.
The girl, who cannot be named, went missing from her home in North East Lincolnshire on 14 January and turned up in France a week later.The girl, who cannot be named, went missing from her home in North East Lincolnshire on 14 January and turned up in France a week later.
Williams denied a charge of meeting a child following sexual grooming. Recorder Andrew Campbell QC remanded Williams in custody adjourned sentencing for reports until 11 June.
Recorder Andrew Campbell QC adjourned sentencing for reports and told Williams he would be jailed at his next appearance on 11 June. He was remanded in custody.
Lille arrest
He said: "You pleaded guilty to two very serious offences, as no doubt you are well aware.
"The sentencing judge quite clearly will be imposing a custodial sentence, no doubt of some length."
Williams was arrested in the Lille area of France on 21 January.Williams was arrested in the Lille area of France on 21 January.
Jeremy Evans, prosecuting, said his pleas were acceptable and there would be an application for the count of sexual grooming to lie on file.
Mr Evans told the court that the offence of sexual activity took place in London before the pair travelled to France but no further details of the offences were revealed.
The court heard Williams had previous convictions for matters such as burglary, theft and driving offences, but had not appeared before a criminal court since 1984.The court heard Williams had previous convictions for matters such as burglary, theft and driving offences, but had not appeared before a criminal court since 1984.