Southport man charged with online sexual offences

Detectives have charged a Southport man as part of an ongoing investigation into online sexual offences. The man was arrested on Sunday 8 December.

Michael Lymath, 43, from Bath Street, has now been charged with the following offences:
Cause/incite a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity
Engage in sexual communication with a child
Attempt to cause/incite a girl to engage in sexual activity
Two counts of Cause a child to watch/look at an image of sexual activity
Possession of cannabis
Possession of cocaine
Possession of an offensive weapon in a private place

Lymath has been remanded in custody to appear today at Wirral Adult Remand Court today, Tuesday 10 December.

If you’ve been affected by sexual offences of any kind, then please know that there is a lot of support available. 
 
You can report rape, sexual assault and other sexual offences anonymously here https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/advice/rape-sexual-assault-and-other-sexual-offences/how-to-report-rape-sexual-assault-other-sexual-offences/
 
There is also support available from specialist officers within Merseyside Police and through the Police and Crime Commissioner's Victim Care Merseyside service, delivered jointly by two registered charities.
 
In Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral, support is provided by Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside who are available on 0151 558 1801 and, in St Helens and Knowsley, by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside who can be contacted on 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063.
 
If you are a child or young person suffering sexual or physical abuse, the following organisations can also provide help and support:
NSPCC – call 0808 800 5000 or e-mail [email protected]
Childline – call 0800 1111