A special constable is due to appear in court charged with sexual offences against children.

Daniel Clarkson, 25, who is based at Parkside Police Station, has been charged with one count of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, four counts of penetrative sexual activity with a child and one count of non-penetrative activity with a child. The charges relate to two separate girls.

Clarkson was arrested and suspended on May 20 this year.

He is due to appear at Stevenage Magistrates’ Court on Monday (October 19).