A man has been in court after being charged with child sexual offences.

Police have arrested and charged Carl Thomas, 39, of Albert Street, Todmorden, with three counts of sexual activity with a child, two counts of making indecent images of a child, one count of possessing an indecent image of a child and one count of perverting the course of public justice.

It is alleged that the incidents took place in Bacup.

He appeared before Blackburn Magistrates Court yesterday (June 7) and was remanded in custody to appear at Preston Crown Court on July 5.

A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: “If you or someone you know has been a victim of crime, please contact police on 101.”

“You can also contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org.”

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