Formby man arrested Friday 6th February and charged with Sexual Assault

We can confirm that detectives have charged a Formby man with sexual assault as part of an ongoing investigation.

On Friday 6 February, a report was received of a woman having been sexually assaulted at a premises in Sefton. The victim is being supported by specialist officers as enquiries continue.

A man was arrested in Formby on Friday morning and was taken into custody for questioning.

Gregg Finnemore, 46, of Chapel Lane, has now been charged with Sexual assault on a female and was remanded in custody to appear yesterday, Monday 9 February.

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If you have been a victim of sexual offence or have concerns for someone you know, call 101 where you will be spoken to by specially trained officers or you can pass information to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency, always call 999.

If you are a child or young person suffering sexual or physical abuse, the following organisations provide help and support:

NSPCC – call 0808 800 5000 or e-mail help@nspcc.org.uk.

Childline – call 0800 1111

If you have been a victim of sexual assault or rape, you can access specialist support services, which are free of charge and available to anyone. You do not need a referral or to have reported an incident to Merseyside Police before you access these specialist support services.

These services can support you in a variety of ways, including offering a confidential discussion if you are thinking of making a police report, but are unsure what that involves and would like to discuss it.

If you do decide to report to Merseyside Police, you will receive support throughout the investigation, court process and beyond.

In Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral, support is provided by Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside who are available on 0151 558 1801 and, in St Helens and Knowsley, by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside who can be contacted on 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063.

If you do not require immediate police assistance, then you can report rape and sexual assault anonymously via our website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/advice/rape-sexual-assault-and-other-sexual-offences/how-to-report-rape-sexual-assault-other-sexual-offences/

Support is also available through the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Victim Care Merseyside service: Home: Victim Care Merseyside