MAN APPEARS IN COURT OVER FAILING TO REGISTER AS SEX OFFENDER
Michael Douglas Metcalfe appeared at Wigan & Leigh Magistrates Court on June 11, 2025, for his first hearing.The defendant faces charges related to failing to comply with notification requirements under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
The case is listed under reference 06LL0253325.
Magistrates did not enter a plea and scheduled a future hearing as the case continues.
Metcalfe did not make a bail application and was ordered to appear again in court.
The hearing was brief, and no further details about the allegations were provided.
The court has ensured the case remains on its calendar while investigations proceed.
A date for the next hearing will be announced in due course.
The defendant's address remains protected by law, and further court proceedings are underway.
