Luton man charged with child sex offences
Published 18th Nov 2025, 12:04 GMT
A man from Luton is in custody after he was charged with child sexual offences.
Patrick Joyce, 61, and of Hart Hill Lane, was charged with engaging in sexual communication with a child; arranging/facilitating the commission of a child; causing a child to watch a sex act and being in possession of a bladed article in public place on November 14.
The charges relate to offences in Hertfordshire between October 23 and November 13 this year.
Joyce has been remanded into custody and will next appear at St Albans Crown Court on December 16.
Detective Constable Tom Campbell from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Public Protection Command said: “Our investigation is continuing and anyone with any further information that could assist is urged to come forward.”