30/07/2019

Arrest Over Child Sex Offences

A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a series of child sex offences.

Detectives from the PSNI's Public Protection Branch arrested the suspect on Tuesday morning on suspicion of offences relating to possessing, making & distributing indecent images, sexual communication with a child, intimidation to commit an act and sexual activity with a child.

A number of items were seized for further examination.

The man has been taken to Lurgan Custody Suite for questioning.



(JG/CM)

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