A pensioner rode out of court on a mobility scooter with a coat over his head after admitting historical sex offences.
Shame-faced Kenneth Glazebrook, 87, hid away from cameras after admitting abusing three young girls over a 20-year period
The paedophile, of Devereaux Drive, Wallasey, faced 19 charges of indecent assault at Liverpool Crown Court.
He was due to stand trial this week but today admitted five of the offences at what a judge described as “an extremely late stage”.
The pensioner, who entered court on his scooter, pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting a 12-year-old girl by touching her inappropriately between 1972 and 1973.
He admitted indecently assaulting another victim, who was aged under 16, between 1988 and 1994.
Glazebrook, with grey hair and glasses and wearing a blue shirt and tie in court, also pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting another girl under the age of 16.
Kenneth Glazebrook, 87, of Deveraux Drive, Wallasey admitted sexually abusing young girls. Pictured leaving court
He admitted abusing the victim between 1988 and 1994, and between 1991 and 1992.
The court heard his guilty pleas were accepted as alternatives to 12 other counts.
He denied a further two charges of indecent assault against a woman, involving allegations that he inappropriately touched her between 1977 and 1979, and between 1992 and 1993.
Michael Scholes, prosecuting, said the Crown had decided it was not in the public’s interest to pursue these charges to trial, given Glazebrook’s pleas to the other charges.
Sarah Holt, defending, asked for medical and pre-sentence reports for her client.
She said: “As your honour knows Mr Glazebrook is in what could be considered poor health.”
Judge David Aubrey, QC, granted the requests and asked for impact statements from the victims to be obtained.
He adjourned sentencing until February 15 and remanded Glazebrook on bail.
Glazebrook was supported by two women, one of whom gasped loudly in the public gallery when the court heard he could face up to 10 years behind bars.
He covered his face as he left court on his scooter, accompanied by the pair.
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