AN 18-year-old man has been charged in connection with the rape of a teenage girl in Southend.
The man, from Rochester in Kent, was charged yesterday, Monday, 25 June, with one count of rape and one of assault by penetration, in connection with the offence on 8 April, 2011.
The girl was attacked behind Adventure Island off Marine Parade at 10.30pm.
The man has been released on bail to appear before magistrates in Southend on Monday, 9 July.