Case of man charged with attempted sexual communication with a child adjourned
Published 28th Aug 2025, 12:33 GMT
Matthew Howitt (31) with an address at Tregullow Road in Falmouth is charged with attempted sexual communication with a child on May 9. He is also charged with arranging the commission of a sexual offence by a child on the same date
Derry Magistrate's Court was told today that a file on a man charged with sex offences had been due on August 12 but was still not in.
Matthew Howitt (31) with an address at Tregullow Road in Falmouth is charged with attempted sexual communication with a child on May 9.
He is also charged with arranging the commission of a sexual offence by a child on the same date.
He is currently in custody and when the case was mentioned today a prosecutor told the court that the file was overdue.
Deputy District Judge Brian Archer said he would impose a short adjournment for the file to be ready or else the officer in charge of the case had to appear.
The case was adjourned until September 4.