Swanage man arrested on suspicion of sex offence

Following a report of attempted sexual communication with a child, a 54 year old man from Swanage has been arrested.

Dorset Police went to a property in Swanage, shortly after receiving a tip off at around 6.30 pm on Sunday 4th August 2024.

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Dorset Police say the investigation is ongoing

Online incident

The online incident is now under police investigation.

A Dorset Police spokesperson said:.

“At 6.27 pm on Sunday 4th August 2024, Dorset Police received a report of attempted sexual communication with a child involving a man in Swanage.

“Officers attended and a 54-year-old man from Swanage was arrested on suspicion of sexual communication with a child. He has been released on police bail.

“This matter is the subject of an ongoing investigation and therefore we are unable to comment any further on the specifics of this case.”

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