Police arrest 68-year-old man after sexual assault of a boy in Lancaster

A police appeal to trace a man in relation to a sexual assault in Lancaster on July 9 involving a nine-year-old boy has resulted in an arrest.

Morecambe Area Police said on their Facebook page: “You may recall we asked for your help in tracing a man in relation to a sexual assault in Lancaster on July 9 involving a nine-year-old boy.

“We can confirm that a 68-year-old man from Kendal has been arrested and is now in police custody in Lancaster.”

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