A 62-year-old man who has been wanted by Merseyside Police for five years has been arrested in Folkestone.

Christopher Spelman, originally from Kirkby, was sentenced to seven years in March 2014 after being convicted of indecent assault.

He was released on licence in December 2016 but after failing to comply with his license release conditions, he was recalled to prison the same day.

Ongoing enquiries led officers to believe he was living either in Dorset or Folkestone.

An appeal for information was circulated and following information from the public, Spelman was arrested by Kent Police in Folkestone yesterday.

Chief Inspector Paul Sutcliffe from Merseyside Police said: “Thanks to the hard work and commitment of the fugitive team Spelman has been located and returned to prison.

“Time is no barrier and we will leave no stone unturned to find people who are wanted – either in connection with ongoing investigations or when they have their licence revoked.”