A man has been told he may be jailed for indecently assaulting a teenage boy.

Philip Elwell, 33, also admitted charges of sexual activity with the boy when he appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court. Sentence was adjourned for reports and Elwell was bailed.

Judge Jonathan Haworth warned him: "By adjourning this case for pre-sentence reports and granting you bail, it must not be taken as to what the eventual outcome of this case may be.

"These are serious matters and all sentencing options remain open."

Elwell, of Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester, admitted indecently assaulting the boy, who was aged under 14 on April 19 last year.

He also admitted two charges of sexual activity with the same boy on May 24 and June 14 last year.

Nine charges of indecent assault were left on the file after Elwell denied them. He also denied two other charges of sexual assault on the same boy on May 24 and June 14 last year.

The prosecution offered no evidence on these charges and not guilty verdicts were entered.

Elwell will be sentenced next month.

Published Tuesday, January 18, 2005

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