VIGILANTE paedophile hunters Dark Justice have announced that a 50-year-old man has been arrested after believing he was meeting a 13-year-old girl.
Police in Darlington confirmed this afternoon that one male had been arrested in connection with the incident.
A police spokesman said: “I can confirm that as a result of [Dark Justice’s] involvement, that there is an individual who is helping us with our inquiries.”
Dark Justice, a Tyneside-based duo, used social media to update their followers of the development.
Male aged 50 arrested in #Darlington trying to meet what he thought was a 13 year old girl. pic.twitter.com/WVt14P7b9o
— Dark Justice (@DarkJustice_) 26 July 2016
The arrest was made at around midday today (Wednesday, July 26) close to an Asda store off Whinbush Way, in Darlington.
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