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Sydney man accused of trying to procure a child for sex

Police will allege the man approached a 14-year-old boy in Sydney last week before showing the teen messages containing vile things.

Police will allege the man approached a 14-year-old boy in Eastwood. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard
Police will allege the man approached a 14-year-old boy in Eastwood. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

A man will front court on Friday accused of trying to procure a child in Sydney’s north west earlier this month.

Police will allege a man approached a 14-year-old boy in Eastwood on October 1 before showing him messages of sexually explicit acts he wished to do with a child.

Following investigations officers searched a home in Telopea about 10am Thursday where they seized a number of items, including a mobile phone.

A 52-year-old man was arrested at the property and taken to Ryde police station where he was charged with procuring a child for unlawful sexual activity.

He was bail refused and will appear at Burwood Local Court on Friday.

Originally published as Sydney man accused of trying to procure a child for sex

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/breaking-news/sydney-man-accused-of-trying-to-procure-a-child-for-sex/news-story/c1157ad75e76b9e7ad4a1785d41e15d5