A WEYMOUTH man has been arrested after being confronted by members of the public amid allegations he was involved in sexual communications with a child.
Yesterday afternoon, police arrested a 40-year-old man from Weymouth in Ranelagh Road after officers were alerted by members of public.
The man is now assisting police with enquiries.
A spokesman from Dorset Police said: "We received a report at 1.48pm on Sunday, October 3 of a possible breach of the peace in Ranelagh Road in Weymouth.
"It was reported that a man was being confronted by members of the public over allegations he had been involved in sexual communications with a child.
"Officers attended and a 40-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. He is assisting officers with their enquiries."
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