A man from Heaton Moor will face court in the new year after being charged with possessing pseudo-photographs of a child.
Police arrested 59-year-old Ralf Bell, of Green Lane, over a series of images from 2012 to 2015 that cover categories A, B and C – the full range of seriousness.
He will appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on January 22.
Bell’s arrest on September 17 came as part of Operation Green Jacket, a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) investigation that looks at historic cases of child sexual abuse and exploitation.
On Monday September 22, the force also arrested a 47-year-old man in Longsight on suspicion of child rape as part of the same operation.
Two men, aged 38 and 40, were further arrested in Leeds and Rotherham in relation to sexual assault in Longsight in 2004.
All three suspect have been bailed with ‘strict conditions’ while detectives continue to investigate.
Detective Superintendent Alan Clitherow, head of GMP’s Child Sexual Exploitation Major Investigation Team, said: “Our investigations into non-recent child sexual exploitation are intensifying across Greater Manchester, and these latest arrests and results reflect the relentless work of our officers.
“These are complex, and wide-ranging investigations and our specialists’ investigative team are working tirelessly to build robust case files that put child abusers behind bars.
“We are determined not to let the passage of time stand in the way of securing justice for survivors.”
“We continue to work closely with survivors and support agencies to ensure they are supported every step of the way. If you have experienced abuse, or know someone who has, please come forward—support is available, and your voice will be heard.”
