A FIFTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. 

Alan Cherry, of Holley Court, Rainhill was arrested at his home address on Thursday, August 12. 

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He has been charged with attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child and two counts of attempting to breach a sexual harm prevention order.

He appeared in Liverpool Magistrates Court on Friday, August 13.

Cherry was remanded into custody for sentencing at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, September 10.