Man charged with indecent images of children

Detectives have today, Wednesday 11 September, charged a man with possessing indecent images of children.

Yesterday, Tuesday 10 September, officers attended an address in Knowsley and arrested a man on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children.

Two electronic devices were seized and were found have indecent images and video files of children on them.

William Rumsby, 73 years, of Little Moss Hey, Stockbridge Village, has been charged with possess indecent photograph of a child, three counts of make indecent photograph of a child and failing to comply with the sex offender register.

Rumsby appeared at Liverpool Magistrates Remand Court today, Wednesday 11 September, and has been remanded in custody until Wednesday 9 October to appear at Liverpool Crown Court.

Detective Inspector Graeme Kehoe added: “If you have experienced any form of sexual abuse, or know of a child being abused, please come forward and report this to police. 

“We take all such reports extremely seriously and if you can find the courage to come forward and speak to us we have specially trained officers who will treat you with sensitivity and compassion.”

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
If you’ve been affected by sexual violence of any kind don’t be afraid to tell someone, find the courage to come forward and get the help you deserve.

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 a lot of 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.