A 17-YEAR-OLD boy from Warrington will now be sentenced at Chester Crown Court next month.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was expected to be sentenced today at Crewe Youth Court.

But the case has now been referred to the crown court with the next hearing to take place on May 23.

The 17-year-old boy, who has been released on bail, has previously appeared at Chester Youth Court where he pleaded guilty to the charges which included taking indecent photographs or videos of children, causing or inciting sexual exploitation of children and blackmail.

He has been charged with:

Seven counts of causing or inciting the sexual exploitation of a child aged 13 to 17

One count of causing or inciting the sexual exploitation of a child aged under 13

Three counts of attempting to arrange/facilitate the commission of a child sex offence

Three counts of taking an indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of a child

Three counts of making an indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of a child

Two counts of causing a child aged 13 to 15 to watch a sexual act

Two counts of distributing an indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of a child

One count of blackmail

One count of disclosing private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress

One count of possession of an indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of a child

One count of possession of a prohibited image of a child