Police name Portsmouth man charged with sexual assault on teenager in Fratton

A PORTSMOUTH man has been charged by officers investigating the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in Fratton.
Emily Jessica Turner
By Emily Jessica Turner
Published 22nd Jul 2022, 10:00 GMT
Updated 22nd Jul 2022, 10:00 GMT
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Charles Temearauebikonte Okiy, 37, of New Road East, has been charged with one count of assaulting a female 13 and over by penetration with part of body/a thing and four counts of sexual assault on a female.

The charge comes after it was reported to police that between 10pm and 10.30pm on Sunday, July 17, the 16-year-old was walking along St Mary’s Road, Fratton when she was approached by an unknown male.

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She was touched inappropriately and sexually assaulted on the footbridge over the railway tracks, near the entrance of Kingston Recreation Ground.

The victim has been supported by specialist officers.

Police announced on Wednesday, July 20, that they had made an arrest as part of the investigation into the sexual assault.

Okiy is due to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court this morning (July 22).