A man will remain behind bars after appearing in court over the weekend charged with grooming a child for sex at Lismore.
Police attached to Richmond Police District, acting on information provided by Task Force Argos, commenced an investigation into allegations that a man had attempted to groom a child on line.
Police will allege that the man engaged in email conversations and images were exchanged.
Following further investigations about 9am Friday (July 6), a 27-year-old man attended Lismore Police Station.
The man was arrested and interviewed.
He was later charged with use carriage service to groom a child under 16 years.
The man was refused bail to appear at Lismore Bail Court again later this month.
Detective Chief Inspector Cameron Lindsay said, ‘The case highlights the dangers the internet presents to teenagers and we encourage all parents to monitor their children’s interaction online.’
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