A SENTENCING date has been set for a man who admitted to engaging in sexual communication with a child.

Matthew Keeble, of Meadow Way, Kidlington, has been charged with one count of engaging in sexual communication with a child.

It is alleged that the 47-year-old, between May 1 and July 16 last year, had messaged a child online and the messaging was sexual.

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He is accused of making references to seeing the child undress and sending messages discussing sexual activity.

Keeble has also been charged to one count of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child.

He appeared at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday (July 18) where he pleaded guilty to the offences.

Keeble will now be sentenced on August 22.