LIVERPOOL MAN REMANDED OVER 21 CHILD SEX OFFENCES
A 20-year-old man named Dylan Matthews, residing on Elmcroft Close in Walton, made an appearance in court charged with 21 serious offences related to child sexual abuse.He appeared at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Saturday, August 9, and was ordered to be remanded in custody until his next hearing at Liverpool Crown Court scheduled for Monday, September 8.
The allegations against Matthews include crimes committed between July 2024 and July 2025, involving multiple minors.
The charges encompass rape, six counts of causing or inciting sexual activity with a child, nine counts of engaging in sexual communication with a child, distributing an indecent image of a child, sexual activity with a minor, and three counts of possessing indecent images of children.
Detective Sergeant Amie Jones emphasized the importance of reporting abuse, stating, “We urge anyone who is a victim of any form of sexual abuse to contact police.
We have specially trained officers who will handle cases with sensitivity and compassion.
We also collaborate with partner organizations like the Victim Care Support Service and RASA, which provide assistance to victims.
If you or someone you know is suffering from sexual or physical abuse, organizations such as NSPCC (call 0808 800 5000 or email [email protected]) and Childline (call 0800 1111) are available to help.
Remember, if you have experienced sexual violence, you should not hesitate to seek help and support, whether anonymously or openly.
Support services are accessible through Merseyside Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Victim Care Merseyside initiative, run jointly by two charities.
In Liverpool, victims can find help through Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside at 0151 558 1801, while in St Helens and Knowsley, support is offered by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside, reachable at 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063.
