A former Devon and Cornwall Police student officer is to appear in court charged with a string of sexual offences.
Antony James, aged 33, from Plymouth, is due before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (September 6) to face 21 charges.
They include three counts of rape, as well as various sexual offences involving minors and being in possession of indecent photos of a child.
The charges, which relate to incidents reported to have taken place between 2012 and 2022, are:
• Three counts of rape of a woman 16 years of age or over
• Two counts of engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a female aged 13 to 15
• Two counts of engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a female aged 13 to 15
• Two counts of causing/inciting a female aged 13 to 15 to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity
• Three counts of intentionally encouraging/assisting in the commission of rape
• Two counts of causing a child aged 13 to 15 to watch/look at an image of sexual activity
• Engaging in controlling/coercive behaviour
• Engaging in sexual communication with a child
• Three counts of possession of an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child
• Two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm
If you would like to speak to someone about being a victim of sexual abuse please contact Devon and Cornwall Victim Care Unit on 01392 475900 or NSPCC 24 hour helpline on 0808 800 5000 who can provide independent and confidential advice.