A Sydney man was charged for allegedly trying to groom an 11-year-old girl for sex on Facebook.
The 27-year-old man allegedly made contact with the girl on Sunday March 7.
The man is accused of sending numerous messages via the site to the girl, and arranging a location to meet her for sexual activity.
The girl told her mother about the man and Mt Druitt police were informed.
Police officers arrested the man on Monday at a park in Emerton, and later seized a computer from his Bidwil home.
He was charged with travel to meet a child groomed for sexual activity. He was given bail and will appear in Mt Druitt Local Court on March 30.
James Grenfell, of Braintree, Essex, was arrested in Scotland for having sex with a 13-year-old Devon girl whom he met via Facebook.
The 22-year-old man has been jailed for 18 months after admitting having sex with the girl.
He admitted to three charges of sexual activity and a fourth charge of meeting a child following sexual grooming at Exeter Crown Court according to the source.
Det Sgt Brian Slade of Devon and Cornwall Police’s child exploitation unit said after the case: “The internet is a wonderful resource which provides a fantastic opportunity for learning and communication.
“Unfortunately, this does also present opportunities for those with a sexual interest in children – grooming is a very worrying concept for any parent.
“One of the most important things is to ensure your children are chatting to people they know in the real world, not purely in the virtual world.
“If they do not, they can never be really sure who they are talking to.
