A Brecon man will face trial next year after denying multiple offences of sexual activity with children.
Andeng Chen Chin, 43, entered not guilty pleas to a total of five offences when he appeared at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Friday, November 1.
Chin, of Castle Street, Brecon, is alleged to have engaged in sexual activity with two separate victims, both under 16, between April 1 and October 18, 2022.
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He denies four counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child and one count of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Judge Simon Mills told Chin that his trial would be scheduled to begin on April 7 next year.
He was granted conditional bail, which says he must not contact prosecution witnesses, until the start of the trial.
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