29/11/2024
A man has been charged with child sex offences in Eastbourne.
On 21 November 2024, a woman reported that her 12-year-old daughter had been sexually assaulted by an adult man.
It is reported a man spoke with the victim inappropriately online, before sexually assaulting her when they met up on 8 September in the town.
Inam Khan, 36, of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire was arrested on 25 November and charged with sexually assault a girl under 13 by touching, engaging in sexual communication with a child, meeting a girl following grooming and taking a child to remove her from a person having lawful control.
He appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 27 November and was remanded in custody.
Khan is due to appear before Lewes Crown Court on 2 January for a plea hearing.
https://www.sussex.police.uk/news/sussex/news/news/man-charged-with-child-sex-offences-in-eastbourne