SAM WATERS FROM BOURNEMOUTH AND KESWICK FACES PRISON FOR SEXUAL OFFENSES AGAINST CHILDREN

In a case that has sent shockwaves through the communities of Bournemouth and Keswick, a 23-year-old student named Sam Waters has been warned that a prison sentence is imminent following his admission to a series of serious sexual offenses involving a young boy.

Waters, who resides on Lansdowne Road in Bournemouth, appeared before Carlisle Crown Court on Wednesday, June 5, where he pleaded guilty to a total of 29 criminal charges. The court was informed that Waters had committed 15 separate counts of sexual assault against a child under the age of 13, a crime that carries severe legal consequences.

Additionally, Waters admitted to possessing hundreds of indecent images classified as category B and C, depicting a child in explicit scenarios. He also acknowledged possessing a number of prohibited images of children, further compounding the gravity of his offenses.

The court proceedings revealed that the sexual assaults took place over a period of four years, targeting a primary school-aged boy. Some of these assaults are believed to have occurred in the Keswick area within the Lake District, adding a geographical dimension to the case that has garnered significant public concern.

During the hearing, Waters' legal representative, barrister Kim Whittlestone, requested that sentencing be delayed to allow for the preparation of a comprehensive background report. Addressing the judge, Miss Whittlestone described the case as