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A social worker has appeared in court on Merseyside accused of child abuse offences in connection with convicted paedophile Colin Blanchard. A council worker has appeared in court on Merseyside accused of child abuse offences in connection with convicted 38-year-old paedophile Colin Blanchard.
Tracy Dawber, 43, from Guildford Road, Southport, faces charges including possessing indecent images of children and sexual assault on a child.Tracy Dawber, 43, from Guildford Road, Southport, faces charges including possessing indecent images of children and sexual assault on a child.
Ms Dawber appeared by video link at South Sefton Magistrates' Court. Ms Dawber, a community care practitioner, appeared by video link at South Sefton Magistrates' Court.
Blanchard, 38, and two women have admitted at Bristol Crown Court to child sex offences. Blanchard and two women admitted child sex offences at Bristol Crown Court.
Not guilty pleaNot guilty plea
Nursery worker Vanessa George and Angela Allen, both 39, were both jailed for their involvement in indecent images of children. Blanchard has yet to be sentenced.Nursery worker Vanessa George and Angela Allen, both 39, were both jailed for their involvement in indecent images of children. Blanchard has yet to be sentenced.
Police said the charges against Ms Dawber, a social worker, have no connection to the Little Ted's Nursery in Plymouth, Devon, where George worked. Police said the charges against Ms Dawber have no connection to the Little Ted's Nursery in Plymouth, Devon, where George worked.
Ms Dawber has previously pleaded not guilty to all the allegations.Ms Dawber has previously pleaded not guilty to all the allegations.
They are four counts of possessing indecent images of children; five counts of permitting indecent images of children to be made; one charge of sexual assault on a child under 13; and a further count of facilitating the sexual assault of a child.They are four counts of possessing indecent images of children; five counts of permitting indecent images of children to be made; one charge of sexual assault on a child under 13; and a further count of facilitating the sexual assault of a child.
Ms Dawber was remanded in custody to appear before magistrates again next Tuesday when her case is expected to be committed to Liverpool Crown Court.Ms Dawber was remanded in custody to appear before magistrates again next Tuesday when her case is expected to be committed to Liverpool Crown Court.