Cop charged over teen sex assault

A POLICE officer has been charged with the rape of a 13-year-old girl.

PC Ian Naude, 29, appeared before magistrates this week and was remanded in custody to appear at Chester Crown Court on December 4.

The force suspended PC Naude, of Market Drayton, Shrops, following an alleged incident reported to officers in Crewe on November 3.

A police spokeswoman said: “Cheshire Constabulary has referred the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.”