A MAN accused of attempting to meet up with a 13-year-old girl has been remanded in custody.

Lee Bond is alleged to have tried to contact the girl with a view to committing a sexual act.

The 34-year-old is alleged to have committed the offence in 2020.

At South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court, the defendant, of Redshaw Avenue in Barrow, was ordered to spend time in custody until appearing at Preston Crown Court on January 18.