A man drugged a vulnerable 13-year-old girl and took her to the woods to sexually abuse her, a court heard.
Christopher Wade, of no fixed abode, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday after being found guilty at trial of one count of rape, one count of assault by penetration and a third count of sexual assault. Gareth Roberts prosecuting, detailed that in August 2022, Wade was in Southport visiting his adult daughter, and had then entered the town centre to source some drugs.
He spotted the 13-year-old girl sitting on a bench so approached and engaged her in conversation. Wade asked the girl if she wanted a drink, and despite knowing she must have been underage, he bought her a bottle of vodka.
