A MAN has appeared before magistrates charged with two sexual offences following a police investigation.

 On Wednesday, 15 January Essex Police officers were called to reports that a teenage girl had been assaulted after boarding a bus at Grays Bus station at just before 6pm.

The victim got off the bus in Chadwell St Mary, and reported to police that the man also got off the bus at the same stop.

Victor Bradley, 78, of Vigerons Way, in Chadwell St Mary, has charged with sexual assault and indecent exposure.

He appeared before Southend-on- Magistrates' Court yesterday (Monday, 20 January) and the police investigation is continuing.

A statement from the force says: "If you have any information relating to this investigation, please get in contact quoting the crime reference number 42/MR/11045/25.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on ou r website where you can use our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

"Visit https://www.essex.police.uk/digital101to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on X, formerly Twitter, at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111."