A police officer has been charged with sexual assault on a child.

PC Dean Dempster is accused of sexual assault on a child under 13 and misconduct in a public office, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.

The 34-year-old, who was posted to GMP’s Oldham district, is due to appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Dempster was charged after an investigation by GMP.

He has been suspended from duty and remanded into custody.

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Misconduct proceedings will resume when the full criminal case has concluded, the force said.