A man in his 40s who admitted grooming an underage girl for sex has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced later this month.
John James McCurrie, of Hailwood Avenue in Douglas, admitted three charges relating to offences committed between October last year and January this year.
The 46-year-old was remanded in custody by Deemster Doyle, and will appear again for sentence on September 25.

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