A 54 YEAR-OLD man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with paying a 17-year-old girl for sex.

Martin Gupta is alleged to have contacted the girl through Facebook and offered her £200 for sex.

Tracy Yates prosecuting said Gupta and the girl had sex twice in June and July and on both occasions he made video recordings on the eventful.

Aftab Bakhat, defending, said there would ultimately be a guilty plea on a basis to be agreed.

Gupta, of Manor Road, Blackburn, is charged with obtaining the sexual services of a girl aged 17 who he did not believe was aged 18 or over having previously promised to make a payment to her for those services.

He was sent on bail to Preston Crown Court where he will appear on December 17.