Man arrested on suspicion of propositioning women for sex in Eastbourne

Police have made an arrest following an investigation into reports of a man propositioning women for sex in Eastbourne.
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Sussex Police said an 18-year-old man from Eastbourne has been arrested on suspicion of what they describe as ‘soliciting another for the purpose of obtaining their sexual services as a prostitute in a street or public place’ and threatening behaviour.

Officers said they received a number of reports of women being approached by a man, particularly in the Seaside area of the town, who then offered them money for sex.

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Police said the man has been released on conditional bail until March 27. Conditions include not approaching any women not known to him and observing a curfew between 7pm and 5am.

Inspector Rachel Barrow of the Eastbourne prevention team said, “Thank you to all the people who came forward and provided us with information. This really helped us to build a picture of the incidents as they happened.

“The local policing team will be working hard to complete the investigation as promptly as possible.”