POLICE have arrested a man from St Helens on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a child.
Officers made the arrest in the borough on Saturday, December 3.
The suspect, a 41-year-old man, has been released on conditional bail as investigations continue.
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A Merseyside Police spokesman said; "We have arrested a 41-year-old man from St Helens on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a child.
"The man was arrested on Saturday 3 December and released on conditional bail pending further inquiries.
"Please be mindful that this is a live investigation and provide information on suspected sexual offences via the following channels: call 999 if a crime is in progress, call 101 to speak to specially trained operators, or pass information on via @MerPolCC on Twitter or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook.
"You can also call the independent charity @CrimestoppersUK anonymously on 0800 555 111. You can also contact them via their online form at: crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information."
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