Police name man charged in investigation into 'domestic abuse'

A suspect has been charged with multiple domestic-related offences, police have confirmed.

Jack Dodd, of no fixed address, has been charged with assault, attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, making threats to kill and harassment with fear of violence.

The incidents allegedly occurred between 2022 and 2024 against a woman in St Helens.

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Dodd, 32, has been remanded into custody and is due to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday, December 17.

How to report domestic abuse

If you have any non-urgent information on domestic abuse – if you are a victim or believe someone you know is a victim - you can contact police via direct message @MerPolCC on Twitter, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or contact @CrimestoppersUK, anonymously on 0800 555 111.

If you are in immediate danger, always call 999. If you ring 999 and are not in a safe position to speak to us then cough, or tap, the phone and press 55, when prompted. This will alert the operator that you need assistance and we will provide support.

• You can also request information under Clare’s Law, the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme. This scheme enables the police to release information about any previous history of violence or abuse a person might have. Find out more here on Request information under Clare's Law: Make a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) application | Merseyside Police
• Further information on the local and national support available can be found at: Support organisations for victims of domestic violence | Merseyside Police
• Merseyside Police recently launched its Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) campaign to put the voices of women and girls at the heart of our work to tackle VAWG. You can find out more about the campaign here: www.merseyside.police.uk/vawg

If you have a story, I cover the whole borough of St Helens. Please get in touch at simon.mulligan@newsquest.co.uk