Aaron Whitman faces five charges in total, including inciting an underage girl to have sex.
A former council worker accused of using his position to gain contact details for a 15-year-old girl before propositioning her for sex has appeared in court.
Aaron Whitman, 26, of West Bergholt, Essex, faces five charges, including inciting an underage girl to have sex.
He is also accused of misconduct in a public office while working for Essex County Council.
He appeared at Colchester Magistrates' Court where he did not enter a plea.
The charges date back to between July 2013 and September 2014, when he worked as a business administrator for the council.
He was bailed to appear at Ipswich Crown Court in January.
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