A WORCESTER man, who used to live on the Isle of Wight, has been charged with a series of child sex abuse offences.

Oliver Tatton, known as Ollie Tatton, now lives at Framlingham Close, Worcester.

The 30-year-old is a dog agility trainer.

He appeared on Thursday in front of Worcester magistrates, charged with a string of offences with dates ranging from 2013 to 2018.

He is charged with rape of a girl age 13 to 15 and two counts of inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity, in Farnborough, Hampshire.

He was also charged with two counts of engaging in non penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 15 — in Cranleigh, Surrey, and Farnborough, Hampshire, and one count of engaging in penetrative sexual activity.

He is also charged with engaging in sexual communication with a child at Evesham, Worcestershire, and sexual assault on a female in Gloucester, Gloucestershire.

There is also a charge of sending a communication/article of an indecent/offensive nature.

The case will be sent to Worcester Crown Court for trial, with the next hearing set for June 9.

Mr Tatton was granted unconditional bail.