Seaford man pleads guilty to string of sexual offences

A man pleaded guilty to seven sexual offences when he appeared at Lewes Crown Court on Monday (December 4).
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Lewes Crown Court

Stephen Beal, 54, pleaded guilty to four counts of rape, two counts of indecent assault and a sexual assault. A further count of rape will lie on file.

He has been remanded in custody for sentencing on January 26, 2018.

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Beal, of Claremont Road, Seaford, had been wanted for failing to appear in court.

He was due to attend Lewes Crown Court on October 30, charged with eight non-recent sexual offences including rape.

A warrant was issued for his arrest and he was located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, on Saturday (December 2).