31-year-old man charged with attempted sexual communication with a child plus two other offences

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Public Protection Branch have charged a 31-year-old man with attempted sexual communication with a child, attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming and arranging or facilitating commission of a sex offence against a child.

The man was arrested in the York Street area of North Belfast this morning (July 13) by Public Protection Branch detectives, following a proactive policing operation.

He is due to appear at Laganside Magistrates Court on Friday, July 14.

As is usual procedure all charges will be reviewed by the PPS.

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