Two men in court charged with the alleged rape of a child

Gee Harland

26 June 2024 at 10:52 am·1-min read

Oxford Magistrates Court <i>(Image: NQ)</i> — Oxford Magistrates Court *(Image: NQ)*

TWO men have appeared in an Oxfordshire court charged with rape of a child.

Adam Hastings, 28, of Kington St. Michael, Chippenham, was charged with four counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual activity with a child.

Reece Upton, 28, of Reservoir Road, Gloucester, was charged with one count each of rape, sexual assault and engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child.

The charges relate to incidents in Newbury between April 21 and June 13 this year.

Hastings and Upton appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court on Wednesday morning (June 26) and were remanded to appear at Oxford Crown Court on July 26.

The complainant in this case cannot be named for legal reasons.

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