A man from the Wakefield district is set to appear before magistrates next month after being charged with a series of non-recent sexual offences in Kirklees.
West Yorkshire Police confirmed the charges, with the accused due to face court in the coming weeks. The offences are described as non-recent, meaning they are alleged to have taken place some time in the past rather than being recent incidents.
Kirklees, which covers towns including Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Batley, has seen a number of historic abuse cases come to court in recent years as police continue to encourage victims to come forward regardless of how long ago alleged offences took place.
Authorities have repeatedly stressed that there is no time limit on reporting sexual offences, and that investigations into historical allegations are taken just as seriously as those involving recent incidents.
The man is expected to appear before magistrates in August. Further details about the specific nature of the charges have not been released at this stage.
Anyone with information relating to sexual offences, whether recent or historical, is encouraged to contact West Yorkshire Police directly or reach out to independent support services such as the NSPCC or Victim Support.
Absolutely horrific. Hope he gets what’s coming to him and that the victims finally get some peace knowing he’s being held accountable. Takes real courage to come forward about things like this, especially years later.