Woman denies child sex allegations

A 22-YEAR-OLD woman has denied a range of offences relating to arranging child prostitution.

Amanda Spencer was among five defendants appearing at Sheffield Crown Court yesterday to plead not guilty to child sexual exploitation offences.

She denied 37 separate charges relating to child prostitution involving eight children and a single count of trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation.

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Lee Unwin, 26, denied one count of paying for the sexual services of children while Kareem Ahmed, 29, denied one count of trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation.

A third man, who cannot be named, denied two counts of sexual assault and another of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl.

Bashdar Hamadamin, 26, denied one count of rape. John McLachlan, 55, is also charged with related offences but was not in court. All were bailed for trial in February.