A TEENAGER who was caught watching a person in a private act has been hauled before court.

The 14-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons due to his age, watched another person doing a private act at the Marlands Shopping Centre last year.

The court heard how this was for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification and the person did not consent to being watched.

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Appearing at Southampton Youth Court, the teenager admitted observing a person doing a private act for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification.

The 14-year-old was remanded on unconditional bail until a hearing next month for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.

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