A 37-year-old man from East Lancashire has been charged with engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl at city centre hotel.
Amjid Hussain, of Ebony Street, Blackburn was arrested on Monday at a hotel in Manchester.
Police had received reports of concern for the safety of the underage girl shortly 6pm.
Hussain was charged with one count of sexual activity with a child, and one count of grooming where an adult meets girl under the age of 16.
A police spokesperson said: "He has been remanded in custody until he appears at Manchester Crown Court on Wednesday February 26."
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