A BARROW teenager who allegedly contacted five boys under the age of 16, which he is prohibited from doing so, has appeared in court.

Benjamin Lawrence Herdman, of Park Avenue, was given a sexual risk order by South Cumbria Magistrates Court in October 2018.

The 19-year-old was back in court after being charged with five counts of contacting the boys.

The alleged offences happened in 2018 and 2019.

He will next appear at Preston Crown Court on March 15