Pair accused of having threesome with girl under 16

A MAN and woman have appeared on trial accused of engaging in penetrative and non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged under 16.

- BRYANA FRANCIS

Guy Simmonds, 37, and Lauren Jarvis, 26, both pleaded not guilty and are standing trial at Cardiff Crown Court.

On the opening day of the trial, after a jury of 12 people were sworn in, James Hartson, prosecuting, outlined the six charges brought against Simmonds, a horse riding instructor, relating to penetrative and non-penetrative sexual activity, and one charge of non-penetrative sexual activity brought against Jarvis.

Mr Hartson told the jury that Simmonds got to know the young girl and later introduced her to Jarvis with whom they had a threesome.

He told the court the pair were well aware of the victim's age but “did not care when they were engaging in a so-called threesome”.