Smith's Wood man charged with child sex offences

A NURSERY worker from North Solihull has appeared in court charged with a number of child sex offences.
Jamie Chapman, 28, of Tamar Drive, Smith's Wood, was arrested earlier this week and remanded in custody by Birmingham Magistrates today (Friday).
He has been accused of four counts of causing/inciting a boy aged 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity, two counts of causing/inciting the sexual exploitation of a child aged 13 to 17, and the rape of a boy aged 13 to 15.
He also faces charges relating to taking, making and distributing indecent photos/pseudo photos of a child.
Following a search of a property earlier this week, police have seized a number of pieces of computer equipment.
Officers are also liaising with the nursery where Chapman is employed, as well as previous places of work. Detectives stressed that at this stage of their inquiry there is no evidence to suggest any inappropriate contact between the worker and children at the nursery.
The case was adjourned to Birmingham Crown Court on December 9.