A former special constable has been charged with raping a teenage girl, Staffordshire Police confirmed today.

Thomas Stokes, 25, Faces Shocking Rape Charge

Thomas Stokes, 25, from Walsall, appeared at Cannock Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 2 January. He is accused of raping a girl believed to be between 13 and 15 years old following a police probe.

Case Set for Stafford Crown Court

Stokes will face a hearing at Stafford Crown Court on Monday, 2 February as the investigation progresses.

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