Man arrested in Horsham pleads guilty to arranging to meet a child for sexual activity

A man arrested in Horsham is due to be sentenced after pleading guilty to arranging to meet a child under 16 for sexual activity.
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Edward Senior, 31, unemployed, of no fixed address, is due to appear in custody for sentencing at Lewes Crown Court on January 20, according to Sussex Police.

A spokesman said Senior pleaded guilty at Crawley Magistrates Court on December 23 to arranging to meet a child under-16 for sexual activity, attempting to have sexual communication with a child, and breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) imposed on January 8 2016 which prohibits him from unsupervised contact with children under 16.

He added: “He was arrested by Sussex Police officers in Horsham on 20 December following information supplied by members of the public.”