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Teenager, 17, is charged with sex assault, robbery, exposure and two counts of rape

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Folker, R. (2026, October 14). Teenager, 17, is charged with sex assault, robbery, exposure and two counts of rape. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16209725/Teenager-sex-assault-robbery-exposure-rape.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-14 · by Robert Folker
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A 17-year-old boy from Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, has been charged with two counts of rape, one count of robbery, sexual assault of a female, and exposure. The charges stem from incidents in May this year: on May 11, police were called to Bucknall Old Road in Hanley regarding a reported rape; four days later, another incident involving sexual assault and exposure was reported on Foundry Street in the same area. Following these investigations, the teenager appeared at North Staffordshire Justice Centre and has been remanded until his next court appearance at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on November 16. Due to his age, the boy cannot be legally named.

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Robert Folker
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🔮 The 17-year-old boy has also been charged with robbery following two police investigations into separate incidents in May this year.
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Bentilee Crown Court Hanley Stoke-on-Trent

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Stoke-on-Trent GPE · 5× Bentilee GPE · 2× Crown Court ORG · 2× Hanley PERSON · 2×

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He has since been remanded ahead of his next appearance due at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court (pictured) on November 16 He has also been charged with one count of robbery, sexual assault of a female and exposure.
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🔮 The 17-year-old boy has also been charged with robbery following two police investigations into separate incidents in May this year.

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A teenage boy has been charged with a string of sexual offences including two counts of rape. asserted
boy → charge → rape
The 17-year-old boy has also been charged with robbery following two police investigations into separate incidents in May this year. uncertain
boy → charge → May
Police were first called to Bucknall Old Road in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent after reports of a woman being approached and raped at around 1pm on May 11. uncertain
woman → call → May
Four days later, officers responded to a report of sexual assault and exposure on Foundry Street, Hanley. asserted
officers → respond → Street
Following the investigations, a 17-year-old boy of Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, has been charged with two counts of rape of a woman. asserted
boy → follow → woman
A 17-year-old boy, of Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, has been charged with two counts of rape of a woman and one count of robbery, sexual assault of a female and exposure. asserted
boy → charge → female
He has since been remanded ahead of his next appearance due at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court (pictured) on November 16 He has also been charged with one count of robbery, sexual assault of a female and exposure. asserted
He → remand → female
Due to his age, the teenage boy cannot be named legally. asserted
boy → name → age
He appeared at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre yesterday. asserted
He → appear → Centre
He has since been remanded ahead of his next appearance due at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on November 16. asserted
He → remand → November
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