Police worker charged with trying to arrange sexual activity with child under 13

Christopher Thompson, 31, works in Regional Scientific Support Services for West Yorkshire Police.

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A police staff member has been charged with trying to arrange sexual activity with a child under 13 and other child-related offences.

Christopher Thompson, 31, who works in Regional Scientific Support Services for West Yorkshire Police, has also been charged with two counts of making indecent photographs of a child and one count of sending communication conveying a threatening message, the force said.

He has been suspended from duty.

Thompson is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

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Police worker charged with trying to arrange sexual activity with child under 13

Christopher Thompson, 31, works in Regional Scientific Support Services for West Yorkshire Police.

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