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Man Charged with 18 Counts of Rape and Sexual Assault
Detectives in Sussex have charged Sahil Ali, 19, of Corbyn Crescent in Shoreham, with 18 counts of rape and serious sexual assaults related to two teenage girls and a woman.
Ali faces nine counts of rape of a woman over 16 years of age, five counts of rape of a girl aged between 13 and 15, two counts of assault by penetration, actual bodily harm, and intentional strangulation. The alleged offences took place in West Sussex between November 2022 and July 2024.
The victims, a woman in her 30s and two teenage girls, are known to Ali and are being supported by specially trained officers. Ali appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (10 July) and was remanded in custody. He is due to appear at Lewes Crown Court on 8 August.
Detective Chief Inspector Steve Cobbett said, “A complex investigation is ongoing into these distressing allegations, and I would like to thank each of these victims for coming forward and reporting to police.”
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