POLICE have arrested a man on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a child.

Officers made an arrest in St Helens on Monday this week (October 14).

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A 41-year-old suspect has been released on bail pending further enquiries, a police spokeswoman said.

The Merseyside Police spokeswoman added: "We arrested a 41 year-old man in the St Helens area on Monday, October 14 on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a child.

"He has been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries."