A 24-year-old man from Bedworth has been charged with a series of serious sexual offences involving a child, Warwickshire Police have confirmed.

Lynden Holtom-Stott is facing multiple charges, including sexual communication with a child, engaging in sexual activity with a child, two counts of rape, and four counts of sexual assault.

The charges relate to a series of alleged incidents that occurred between April 2024 and March 2025.

Holtom-Stott is due to appear before Coventry Magistrates’ Court today (Monday, 21 April 2025), where the case is expected to be formally opened before being transferred to a higher court.

Police have not released further details in order to protect the identity of the victim.

A spokesperson for Warwickshire Police said: “We are committed to investigating all allegations of child sexual abuse with the utmost seriousness and sensitivity. Support is being provided to those affected by these deeply concerning allegations.”

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information that may assist police is encouraged to contact Warwickshire Police via 101 or online at www.warwickshire.police.uk. Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.