Stoke-on-Trent teenager charged with rape, robbery and sexual offences
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with offences arising from two separate investigations in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. The cases concern alleged sexual offences and robbery reported in May; the charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.
Police were called to Bucknall Old Road on 11 May after a report that a woman had been approached and raped, and to Foundry Street four days later over a report of sexual assault and exposure. The teenager, from Bentilee, faces two counts of rape, one count each of robbery and sexual assault of a female, and one count of exposure. He appeared at North Staffordshire Justice Centre and was remanded; his next appearance is due at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 16 November. He cannot legally be named because of his age.
- A 17-year-old faces charges linked to two May incidents in Hanley.
- The charges include two counts of rape and one of robbery.
- He has been remanded until a Crown Court appearance on 16 November.
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Hanley is an area of Stoke-on-Trent, where police investigated reports of sexual offences and robbery made in May. The reports relate to two separate incidents on Bucknall Old Road and Foundry Street, four days apart.
A 17-year-old from Bentilee has been charged in connection with the investigations. He cannot be named because he is under 18, and the charges remain allegations unless proven in court.
The teenager has appeared at North Staffordshire Justice Centre and was remanded in custody. His next court appearance is due at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 16 November.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Teenager, 17, is charged with sex assault, robbery, exposure and two counts of rape”.