Man due to appear in court in connection with report of rape in Weymouth
A man is due to appear in court in connection with a report of rape in Weymouth following a detailed investigation by detectives.
Dorset Police received a report at 10.37pm on Sunday 18 February 2024 raising concern for the welfare of a woman in the Park District area.
Officers attended and located the woman, aged in her 20s, who reported she had been raped by a man in an alleyway off Stanley Street, Derby Street and Queen Street between approximately 9.15pm and 9.30pm earlier in the same evening.
A 63-year-old man from Weymouth - a British national who defines himself of being of white British ethnicity - was arrested and following extensive enquiries by the Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT), he has now been issued with a postal requisition to appear at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Friday 20 February 2026 for an offence of rape.
Detective Inspector Shaun Inkpen, of MCIT, said: “We have continued to provide support to the victim and keep her fully updated throughout our detailed investigation.
“This matter will be subject to active court proceedings, and it is vital that the justice process is allowed to follow its course. We would therefore urge members of the public to refrain from speculation or commentary relating to this case, particularly online and on social media.”