Man charged with offence relating to voyeurism following incident in Southport

Police can confirm that a man has been charged with an offence relating to voyeurism following an incident in Southport.

On Sunday 10 September 2023, it was reported that a man used a mobile phone to record a video of a woman under her skirt without her consent.

Following enquiries, Charles Critchley, 71, of Turnberry, Skelmersdale, was arrested and subsequently charged with recording an image under clothing to observe another without consent.

He is due to appear at Sefton Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 14 February.

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If you’ve been affected by a sexual offence of any kind, support is available through the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Victim Care Merseyside service delivered jointly by two registered charities.

In Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral, support is provided by Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside who are available on 0151 558 1801 and, in St Helens and Knowsley, by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside who can be contacted on 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063.

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