A former Bangor City press officer who faces child sex charges has appeared in Mold Crown Court after being taken into custody on a European arrest warrant.

David Daniel Hayes, aged 39, is accused of carrying out a number of sex offences against a girl aged under 13.

Hayes appeared in the dock wearing a checked shirt and jeans.

Judge Niclas Parry set a trial date for February 11 next year.

Hayes vanished after he appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court in November 2015 and an arrest warrant was issued when he failed to appear at Mold Crown Court in December 2015.

He was arrested in Granada, Spain last month.

Judge Parry remanded him in custody.