A 29-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court charged with 13 counts of sexual offences against a girl.

Anthony Edward Bloor, of Brentwood Close, Eccleston appeared before Merseyside Magistrates' Court on Monday, January 20.

Bloor is accused of committing the alleged offences in Southport between January 2017 and March 2019.

The case was sent to Liverpool Crown Court where Bloor is due to next appear on Monday, February 17.

Bloor was given custodial bail until then.