Specialist officers from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) have charged a man in connection with a child sexual offence

Frank Salmon, of Harbourne Gardens, West End, Southampton, was arrested and charged on Thursday (23/6) with arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sexual offence. 

The 54-year-old was remanded in custody to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Friday (24/6) where he was bailed to appear at Southampton Crown Court on 22 July. 

If you are concerned about your thoughts or behaviour towards children or those of someone else, please seek help and support via the Stop it Now! confidential helpline on 0808 1000 900. Further support is available from the Lucy Faithfull Foundation.  

If offences have been committed, please report this to your local police force by calling the non-emergency number 101 or 999 in an emergency.