Man arrested on suspicion of trying to meet an underage girl

By Faye Dixon
Published 13th Nov 2019, 08:54 BST
Updated 18th Nov 2019, 23:27 BST
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A man has been arrested in Sunderland after claims that a man was trying to meet an underage girl.

Police were called to an area of Thorney Close on Tuesday, November 12 to reports a man had tried to meet an underage girl.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "A 19-year-old man was arrested in the Thorney Close area of Sunderland on suspicion of inciting an underage female to engage in a sexual act.”

The man remains in custody and is assisting officers with inquiries.