Man, 46, detained by police after Portsmouth paedophile hunters doorstep him for allegedly arranging to meet girl, 13, for sex

A MAN has been arrested following a sting by a paedophile hunters group.
By Steve Deeks
Published 15th Apr 2022, 11:53 BST
Updated 15th Apr 2022, 12:10 BST

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A 46-year-old man was doorstepped by members of Protecting Pompey’s Innocent after he allegedly arranged to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex.

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The suspect was quizzed by the group before police arrived at the scene and arrested him. The video shows the group questioning him, and then police arriving to take him away.

A still from a video made by paedophile hunters Protectng Pompeys Innocent as they doorstepped an alleged child groomerA still from a video made by paedophile hunters Protectng Pompeys Innocent as they doorstepped an alleged child groomer
A still from a video made by paedophile hunters Protectng Pompeys Innocent as they doorstepped an alleged child groomer
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A police spokeswoman said: ‘We arrested a 46-year-old man from Petersfield on suspicion of attempting to meet a girl under 16 years of age following grooming.

‘He remains in custody.’

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