Blackpool ex hospital employee admits grooming and sexually abusing boy

A former health worker has admitted a string of sexual offences against a young boy.
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Sarah Rider, 40, of North Avenue, Layton, Blackpool pleaded guilty to six charges during a hearing before Preston Crown Court.

Rider admits meeting the boy following grooming, engaging in sexual communication with the child, causing a boy to engage in sexual activity, and three charges of sexual activity with a boy under 16.

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It is understood Rider worked on the orthopaedic ward at Blackpool as a healthcare assistant.

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A spokesman for the hospital trust confirmed she no longer works there.

The offences do not relate to her former role.

She will be sentenced on June 3, and has been given an interim sex offender registration notice in the meantime.

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