02/10/2019

Police Charge Man Over Sexual Offences

A man is due to appear in court later this month over sexual offence charges relating to a child.

The 31-year-old will appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Monday 28 October.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police have charged a 31 year old man with sexual communication with a child and adult attempting to cause or incite child between 13 and 16 to engage in sexual activity.

"He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Monday, 28th October."



(JG/CM)

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