A SALES rep will appear before a crown court judge over claims he groomed, abducted and groped a 14-year-old girl he knew.

Matthew Berry, of Meadow Lane in Burgess Hill, has been remanded in custody for an initial appearance at Lewes Crown Court on Friday March 27.

The 21-year-old sales representative appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Monday to answer charges of grooming, abduction and engagement in non-penetrative sexual activity.