Man faces under-age sexual communication charge

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By Gaynor Clarke

Published 26th Feb 2024, 15:45 BST

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A man has been accused of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child.

Mark Fitton, 55, of Brooklands Avenue, Atherton, is alleged to have tried to contact a girl under the age of 16 between August 17, 2022 and November 12, 2022.He will appear at Bolton Crown Court on March 27.