A MAN has been charged with attempting to engage in sexual communication with a 13-year-old girl.

Ahbad Hossain, 29, has been charged with one count each of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, attempting to cause or incite a child under 13 to look at an image of sexual activity, making an indecent image of a child, and possessing a prohibited image of a child.

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The offences allegedly took place in Witney from January 31 to February 27, 2022.

Hossain, of Skeltons Lane, London, had his first appearance at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (March 19).

His case has been adjourned and he is next due to appear at the same court on April 9.