A man has been charged for grooming an East Maitland teenager online in October.
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Police said the man, 23, groomed a 15-year-old female.
Police allege the man asked the teenager to send him sexually explicit photos on October 25.
It is also alleged the male engaged in sexually explicit conversation.
Police believe the man made contact with the young girl through a fictitious Facebook profile.
The incident was reported to police, who identified the suspect.
Central Hunter police arrested the man after a search warrant of a home in Forrest Street, Jesmond on December 1.
A computer hard drive, replica handgun and mobile phones were also seized in the raid.
The man was taken to Waratah Police Station where officers laid 13 charges for online grooming of a minor and weapon possession offences.
The accused was granted stringent bail conditions and is scheduled to appear in Newcastle Local Court on Monday, January 9, 2017.
Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
