
A man has been charged as part of a child sex offence investigation on the Isle of Wight.
Police have been making enquiries following an allegation made to police on Sunday 2 February of rape and grooming offences.
Ryan Loveday, aged 20, of Valetta Way in Medway, Kent, was arrested at the Travelodge in Lind Street, Ryde, on 2 February and has since been charged with:
- Offender over 18 engage in penetrative sexual activity with a girl 13-15 years of age
- Offender aged 18 or over engage in non-penetrative activity with a girl aged 13-15
- Attempted sexual assault by penetration of a girl 13 or over.
He has been remanded in custody to appear at IOW Magistrates Court on Wednesday 5 February 2025.