Whittlesey man arrested for allegedly sending sexual messages to a child

By Ben Jones
Published 24th Jan 2023, 16:46 BST
Updated 24th Jan 2023, 17:33 BST
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A video of the incident was streamed live on Facebook.

A man from Whittlesey has been arrested on suspicion of engaging in sexual communications with a child.

The 31-year-old was confronted on Sunday (January 22) by an online child safety group, who had carried out a "sting” operation.

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Members of the group live-streamed a video of them confronting the man for over half an hour before police officers arrived to arrest him.

Police arrested a man in Whittlesey on Sunday (January 22).Police arrested a man in Whittlesey on Sunday (January 22).
Police arrested a man in Whittlesey on Sunday (January 22).

Shortly after police had arrived, a second group- who had been carrying out a similar operation online- also arrived.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “On Sunday afternoon, a 31-year-old man from Whittlesey was arrested on suspicion of engaging in sexual communications with a child.

“An investigation into the matter is ongoing.

“The man has been released on bail until April 22.”