A man from Watford will appear in court charged with several offences of sexual abuse against children.

Harry Johnson, 19, of Hunter's Lane, has been charged with 23 offences of sexual abuse on children under the age of 16.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between January and July 2016.

Johnson appeared at Hatfield Remand Court on July 19 and was remanded into custody.

He was due to appear at St Albans Crown Court on August 18, however the defendant was not produced by the prison and as such the hearing has been adjourned until Wednesday, September 6.