A 51-YEAR-OLD man has appeared before magistrates on sex offences charges, including one of attempted rape.

Gary Auker, of Kent Close, Sutton Bridge, is alleged to have attempted to rape a girl under 16 years old between 1982 and 1983.

He is also charged with five charges of indecent assault and four charges of gross indecency all with children under 14 years old.

He appeared before King’s Lynn magistrates on Friday and will appear at Norwich Crown Court on November 5 for a plea and case management hearing.