Co Antrim man (68) is accused of attempting to have a 'sexual communication' with a child in 'decoy' case
A 68-year-old man with an Antrim town address allegedly attempted to have a 'sexual communication' with a child in a 'decoy' case.
Edward Smiles, with an address listed as Donore Crescent, is alleged to have committed an offence between October 4-14 last year.
The case was mentioned on Tuesday at Antrim Magistrates Court sitting in Ballymena. The defendant appeared at court via video link from prison.
The court was told a device is being examined by cyber experts.
A defence barrister told an earlier court the defendant had bail fixed but had been unable to perfect it.
The defendant has been further remanded in custody and the case was adjourned to March 10.