A WINCHESTER man is in prison awaiting sentence for abusing two children.

Alister Tillwach admitted the assault that occurred on May 26 2022 on a girl under the age of 13, who cannot be named for legal reasons.

Tillwach appeared in court via video link from Winchester Prison.

He had earlier admitted two charges of trying to incite another child under 13 to take part in sexual activity.

Tillwach, 28, previously of Somerville Road, Kings Worthy, was remanded in custody by the judge Mr Recorder Gordon Bebb KC to be sentenced at Winchester on Friday June 14.

The judge ordered a pre-sentence report from the probation service. A psychiatric assessment is also due to take place.