Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Public Protection Branch investigating a report of sexual offences against a child which was received on Wednesday, 3rd May, have charged two men to court.

A 39-year-old man has been charged with sexual communication with a child, causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography, possession of indecent images of a child, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sexual offence and purchasing alcohol to deliver to a minor.

A 37-year-old man has been charged with sexual communication with a child, possession and distribution of indecent images of a child, obstructing police and purchasing alcohol to deliver to a minor.

The men remain in police custody at this time. Both will appear at Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 8th May.

As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.