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A 44-year-old man will appear before court in Sheffield charged with rape and sexual offences against children.

Darren Thomas, of no fixed address, is charged with two counts of rape of a girl aged 13-15, assault of a female aged 13 and over by penetration, causing or inciting a girl aged 13-15 to engage in sexual activity (penetration), causing or inciting a girl aged 13-15 to engage in sexual activity (no penetration) and five counts of sexual assault on a female.

All charges relate to alleged offences between 2010 and 2021 involving children and vulnerable young people aged between 11 and 17.

Thomas has been remanded in police custody and will appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (8 August).

Man, 44, charged with rape and sexual offences against children to appear at court in Sheffield