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Prison officer charged with child sex offences

Andrea Pluck
BBC News, Northamptonshire
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Ashley Evans, a prison officer at HMP Five Wells, has been charged with five offences

A prison officer at a privately run male prison has been charged with a number of child sex offences.

Ashley Evans, 36, of Archangel Square, Northampton, has been charged with five offences, including engaging in sexual communication with a child and attempting to arrange or facilitate sexual activity with a child.

Mr Evans, who works at HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough, appeared at Northampton Magistrates' Court on Friday.

No pleas were submitted and he will appear at Northampton Crown Court on 4 July.

The 36-year-old is also accused of attempting to cause a child aged 13-15 to watch or look at an image of sexual activity and possession of cocaine.

A spokesperson for HMP Five Wells said: "We can confirm that an employee was arrested on Wednesday, 21 May by Northamptonshire Police.

"It would be inappropriate for us to comment further."

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