Man charged with 40 child sex offences

A man has been charged with 40 child sex offences, including nine counts of rape.

Greater Manchester Police said the force received reports concerning the welfare of a child in March.

A 57-year-old man from Little Hulton, Salford, has been charged with numerous offences, including raping and assaulting a child under 13.

He is due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court.

The charges are:

• Nine counts of rape of a child under 13

• One count of attempted rape of a child under 13

• Two counts of causing a child under 13 to watch/look at an image of sexual activity

• Three counts of causing/inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity

• Fifteen counts of assault of a child under 13 by touching

• Four counts of assault of a child under 13 by penetration

• One count of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child under 13

• Four counts of indecent assault on a child under 16

• One count of engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a child aged 13 to 15

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