A 38-year-old man from Brazil was arrested.
A man has been charged following the alleged rape of a 17-year-old boy (Image: GOOGLE MAPS)
A man has been charged with raping a 17-year-old boy after he allegedly approached him on a bench in Brighton. A 17-year-old boy, who was sitting on a bench in Dyke Road, near the North Street junction, was allegedly approached by a man who asked for help finding a shop that was open.
Sussex Police said the victim assisted the man before being taken to an address in Regent Hill, where he was allegedly raped. A 38-year-old man from Brazil was arrested near the property in connection with enquiries. Police were alerted to the incident at 5am on Sunday, August 10.
Rafael Nascimento, of no fixed address, was charged with rape in the early hours of Tuesday, August 12, and appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court later the same day.
At court, he was remanded into custody pending his next hearing at Lewes Crown Court on September 9.
Senior investigating officer, Detective Chief Inspector Steve Cobbett, said: “A dedicated team has been working diligently, swiftly, and thoroughly to ensure all lines of enquiry are fully progressed.
“The victim will continue to be supported throughout this process, and following their bravery in making a report, officers quickly identified a person of interest, and they have since been charged and remanded.
“Officers have continued to carry out enquiries in the Regent Hill area, and as a result, a heightened police presence has been visible. This forms part of our ongoing work to support the investigation and to provide reassurance to the community.
“We remain committed to protecting the public from those who seek to harm others. We are here to listen, to support, and to take action.
“If have information to report in connection with ongoing enquiries, we ask you contact police”
To contact police, please make a report online, or call 101 quoting Operation Scotney.
