A man has been charged with the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Basingstoke.

Terrell Taylor-Swhyer, 21, of Taverner Close, Basingstoke, has been charged with the rape of a girl, following an investigation by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary’s Child Abuse Investigation Team.

The charge relates to a report that the girl was raped in Basingstoke on Monday 24 February this year. An investigation began after the incident was reported to us on Thursday 3 April.

Taylor-Swhyer has also been charged with three counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker. These charges relate to an incident in Basingstoke on Friday 11 April.

He appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Friday 25 April) where he was remanded in custody. He is next due to appear at Winchester Crown Court on Wednesday 28 May.

Anyone who has experienced sexual abuse of any form can report this to us by calling us on 101, or contacting us via our website - https://www.hampshire.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/v1/rape-sexual-assault-other-sexual-offences/

In an emergency, dial 999.

We recognise that not everyone has the confidence to speak to police straight away, but there are other support services that you can access.

Children can contact Childline on 0800 1111. If you are concerned about a child then you can contact the NSPCC helpline, confidentially, on 0808 800 5000, or email help@nspcc.org.uk

Anyone impacted by sexual abuse or any other crime, can access free, confidential and independent help and support by contacting the Victim Care Hub on 0808 178 1641 or Hub.hiow@victimsupport.org.uk Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm.

Outside of those times, or if you live outside Hampshire, you can call 0808 168 9111 or live chat www.victimsupport.org.uk/livecha

For more information around support services, please click here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/advice/rape-sexual-assault-and-other-sexual-offences/rape-sexual-assault-support/

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