Former Peterborough councillor pleads guilty to five sexual offences
A former Peterborough city councillor has pleaded guilty to five sexual offences as part of an ongoing trial.
Rylan Ray has pleaded guilty to two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and one of causing a child to watch a sexual activity.
On February 10, he further pleaded guilty to two counts of making indecent images of a child.
The 26-year-old of Westgate is currently on trial at Ipswich Crown Court accused of a further 23 charges, which include a rape, sexual activity with a child under 16 and sexual assault.
He has pleaded not guilty to all 23 counts.
The charges Ray continues to deny:
- One count of sexual activity with a child under 16
- Two counts of causing a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity.
- Six counts of causing a child to watch a sexual act.
- Three counts of sexual assault.
- Four counts of sexual communication with a child.
- Four counts of causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
- One count of rape
- One count of possession of prohibited images of children.
- One count of possession of extreme pornography.
Ray was elected to represent the Eye, Thorney and Newborough ward as a member of the Conservative group in 2022. He lost his seat on the council at the May 2026 as a result of not standing for re-election.
The trial continues.