St Helens man arrested in child sex offences investigation

Officers attended an address in St Helens yesterday, Thursday, September 24.

A 38-year-old man from St Helens was arrested on suspicion of possession of indecent images of a child.

He has been bailed pending further inquiries.

If you have been a victim of sexual offence or have concerns for someone you know, call 101 where you will be spoken to by specially trained officers. In an emergency, always call 999.

Alternatively, you can pass information to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymousl

If you do not require immediate police assistance, then you can report rape and sexual assault anonymously via the force website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/advice/rape-sexual-assault-and-other-sexual-offences/how-to-report-rape-sexual-assault-other-sexual-offences/

Merseyside Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner continue their ‘Call it what it is’ campaign, which highlights the reality of child sexual exploitation and challenges perpetrators who groom, manipulate and abuse children. The campaign also supports parents, carers and young people to recognise the warning signs of exploitation and seek help.

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For more information visit www.merseyside.police.uk/VAWG

If you are a child or young person suffering sexual or physical abuse, the following organisations provide help and support:

NSPCC – call 0808 800 5000 or e-mail help@nspcc.org.uk.

Childline – call 0800 1111

Victim Care Merseyside supports any young person across Merseyside who are experiencing or at risk of sexual or criminal exploitation.

www.Victimcaremerseyside.org 0808 175 3080

If you have been a victim of sexual assault or rape, you can access specialist support services, which are free of charge and available to anyone. You do not need a referral or to have reported an incident to Merseyside Police before you access these specialist support services.

These services can support you in a variety of ways, including offering a confidential discussion if you are thinking of making a police report, but are unsure what that involves and would like to discuss it.

If you do decide to report to Merseyside Police, you will receive support throughout the investigation, court process and beyond.

In Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral, support is provided by Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside who are available on 0151 558 1801 and, in St Helens and Knowsley, by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside who can be contacted on 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063.