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Man aged 37, charged with grooming teenage girl from Warrington

By Gary Skentelbery on 18th January 2021 8:28 pm Crime, News

A 37-year-old man has been charged with grooming a teenage girl from Warrington and possessing cocaine.

Christopher Edwards aged 37 was arrested and charged by officers from Warrington Problem Solving Team on Friday 15 January after a warrant was executed at his home in Failsworth, Greater Manchester.
He has since been charged with attempting to meet a girl under the age of 16 following grooming, engaging in sexual communications with a child and breach of a sexual harm prevention order.
The charges relate to incidents that occurred in November and December.
He has also been charged with possession of a class A drug (cocaine).
Edwards appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 16 January and was remanded in custody and is set to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday 12 February.

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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.