Man on the run after failing to turn up for child sex offences trial has been caught

A man who was on the run from police after failing to turn up for his child sex offences trial has been caught.

West Midlands Police has confirmed they have apprehended 23-year-old Michael Pinder following a public appeal to find him.

Pinder, who has links to Solihull and Coventry, had been missing since 19th October when he failed to turn up for a trial at Birmingham Crown Court, where he was set to face a number of charges, having been earlier given bail by Magistrates.

He was found guilty in his absence of three counts of sexual activity with a child under 16 and offences of causing or inciting a girl under 16 to engage in sexual activity and possession of an indecent photograph of a child.

Pinder will be sentenced for his crimes at a future date.

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