A man has appeared in court accused of murder following an incident nearly four years ago. Dean Hughes, 46, has been charged with the murder of Shane Maloney after police were called to a 'disturbance' in Leigh.
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A man has been charged with multiple child sex offences following a police investigation into 'fake online accounts'.
Greater Manchester Police’s Child Sexual Exploitation team launched a probe into 40 suspected offences between March 2020 and April 21. The suspect is believed to have used fake online accounts to engage in sexual communication before committing sexual assaults, police said.
Scott Kirkham, 21, has since been charged in connection with the investigation. He has been charged with engaging in sexual communication with a child including inciting sexual activity, malicious communications, grooming and sexual assault, occurring actual bodily harm and engaging in penetrative sexual activity of a child.
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Kirkham, from the Tameside area, will next appear at Tameside Magistrates' Court on Thursday, November 16. He has been bailed, police said.
Anyone with information on the investigation should call 0161 856 9276 direct quoting Operation Casement. You can report any crime or information to Greater Manchester Police directly by calling 101 or by contacting GMP via the LiveChat function on the GMP website: www.gmp.police.uk
Alternatively, you can report any information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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