A suspect has been named after a teenage girl was reportedly raped.
Detectives have charged a Liverpool man today, February 9, with rape offences as part of an ongoing investigation. Marc Noonan, 26, of Fenwick Street, city centre was charged with four counts of rape of a girl aged 13 to 15.
Noonan will next appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday, February 26, a spokesperson for Merseyside Police said.
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Merseyside Police issued a list of organisations which can provide support and help if you are a child or young person suffering sexual or physical abuse, these include
- NSPCC – call 0808 800 5000 or e-mail [email protected].
- Childline – call 0800 1111
You can report rape, sexual assault and other sexual offences anonymously here. There is also support available from specialist officers within Merseyside Police and through the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Victim Care Merseyside service delivered jointly by two registered charities.
In Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral, support is provided by Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside who are available on 0151 558 1801 and, in St Helens and Knowsley, by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside who can be contacted on 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063.
Report online: If you’d like to report online, rather than speaking to an officer by telephone in the first instance, you can use the police’s online crime reporting service which is secure and confidential. All reports made using this service are reviewed by the police’s 24/7 contact centre within a few hours and an officer will get back to you in a maximum of two days (although usually quicker), police say.
William Turner is a seasoned U.K. correspondent with a deep understanding of domestic affairs. With a passion for British politics and culture, he provides insightful analysis and comprehensive coverage of events within the United Kingdom.
