Preston man arrested after being confronted by 'paedophile hunters' at workplace

A 30-year-old Preston man has been arrested after he was confronted at work by a group of 'paedophile hunters'.
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 8th Jun 2021, 13:02 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2021, 13:34 BST
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The man was arrested on Tuesday, June 1 after the vigilante child protection group showed up at his workplace and accused him of chatting online with an adult 'decoy' posing as a 13-year-old girl.

The group alerted police to the "sting" and officers attended and arrested him.

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He was taken into custody but has since been released on bail whilst police continue to investigate the allegations against him.

A 30-year-old Preston man was arrested on Tuesday, June 1 after a vigilante child protection group showed up at his workplace and accused him of chatting online with an adult 'decoy' posing as a 13-year-oldA 30-year-old Preston man was arrested on Tuesday, June 1 after a vigilante child protection group showed up at his workplace and accused him of chatting online with an adult 'decoy' posing as a 13-year-old
A 30-year-old Preston man was arrested on Tuesday, June 1 after a vigilante child protection group showed up at his workplace and accused him of chatting online with an adult 'decoy' posing as a 13-year-old

A police spokesman said: "A 30-year-old man from Preston has been arrested on suspicion of causing or inciting a female child under 16 to engage in sexual activity, engaging in sexual communication with a child and causing a child under 16 to watch a sexual act.

"He has been released on bail pending further enquiries."

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