Shrewsbury PCSO charged with sex offences
A PCSO based in Shrewsbury, today appeared at Telford Magistrates' Court charged with sex offences.
Derren Jon Tomlinson, from Riverdale Road, Shrewsbury, has been charged with two counts of rape of a girl under 13, three counts of taking an indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child.
He has also been charged with one bestiality offence, contrary to section 69 (2) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and one count of possession of extreme pornographic images, contrary to section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration act of 2008.
The 43-year-old was remanded in custody to appear at Shrewsbury Crown Court on Monday 7 December.
A 40 year-old woman, from Shrewsbury, has been arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting the rape and bestiality offences. She has been released on police bail until 22nd December.
Tomlinson has been suspended from his role with West Mercia Police.
If anyone has any information that could assist police with their investigation they are asked to contact Telford CID via 101. Information can also be given without giving your name by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website.
