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| Charges in historical abuse probe | Charges in historical abuse probe |
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| Seven men and one woman have been charged over allegations of sexual abuse, mostly against children, in the New Forest area in the 1970s and 1980s. | Seven men and one woman have been charged over allegations of sexual abuse, mostly against children, in the New Forest area in the 1970s and 1980s. |
| Peter Saville, 53, of Winston Way, Ringwood, Hants, has appeared before New Forest magistrates charged with the sexual assault of a girl under 16. | Peter Saville, 53, of Winston Way, Ringwood, Hants, has appeared before New Forest magistrates charged with the sexual assault of a girl under 16. |
| He was bailed to appear on 9 November. Six other men and one woman were charged on Friday with sexual offences. | He was bailed to appear on 9 November. Six other men and one woman were charged on Friday with sexual offences. |
| The charges follow raids in Hampshire, Hertfordshire and Sussex. | The charges follow raids in Hampshire, Hertfordshire and Sussex. |
| The alleged abuse took place in and around the New Milton area in the 1970s and 1980s. | The alleged abuse took place in and around the New Milton area in the 1970s and 1980s. |
| The seven other people who have been charged are: | The seven other people who have been charged are: |
| Michael Edward Brooks, 65, of Cross Street, Lymington, who has been charged with 17 offences: one count of indecent assault of a girl over 16; three counts of assault resulting in bodily harm; two counts of cruelty to a child; five counts of rape of a girl under 16; three counts of indecent assault of a girl under 14; one count of indecent assault of a girl under 16; and two other offences under the Sexual Offences Act 2003. He is due to appear before Southampton magistrates on Saturday. | Michael Edward Brooks, 65, of Cross Street, Lymington, who has been charged with 17 offences: one count of indecent assault of a girl over 16; three counts of assault resulting in bodily harm; two counts of cruelty to a child; five counts of rape of a girl under 16; three counts of indecent assault of a girl under 14; one count of indecent assault of a girl under 16; and two other offences under the Sexual Offences Act 2003. He is due to appear before Southampton magistrates on Saturday. |
| Kenneth Milton, 71, of Ventnor Court, Southampton, who has been charged with two counts of indecent assault of a girl under 13. He is due to appear before New Forest magistrates on 9 November. | Kenneth Milton, 71, of Ventnor Court, Southampton, who has been charged with two counts of indecent assault of a girl under 13. He is due to appear before New Forest magistrates on 9 November. |
| Ian Whitlock, 65, of Drake Close, New Milton, who has been charged with one count of indecent assault of a girl under 13 and sexual assault against a woman. He is due to appear before New Forest magistrates on 9 November. | |
| Terence Shave, 64, of Bramshaw Way, New Milton, who has been charged with one count of indecent assault of a girl under 13. He is due to appear before New Forest magistrates on 9 November. | |
| Nico Sharque, 43, of Rudd Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, who has been charged with one count of indecent assault of a boy under 13. He is due to appear before New Forest magistrates on 9 November. | Nico Sharque, 43, of Rudd Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, who has been charged with one count of indecent assault of a boy under 13. He is due to appear before New Forest magistrates on 9 November. |
| Patricia Gaunt, 56, of Hare Lane, New Milton, who has been charged with one count of attempted rape of a girl under 16. She is due to appear before New Forest magistrates on 9 November. | Patricia Gaunt, 56, of Hare Lane, New Milton, who has been charged with one count of attempted rape of a girl under 16. She is due to appear before New Forest magistrates on 9 November. |
| Richard Wells, 53, of Ashley Common Road, New Milton, who has been charged with one count of attempted rape of a girl under 16. He is due to appear before New Forest magistrates on 9 November. | Richard Wells, 53, of Ashley Common Road, New Milton, who has been charged with one count of attempted rape of a girl under 16. He is due to appear before New Forest magistrates on 9 November. |
| Mobile station | Mobile station |
| The eight charged people are among 13 arrested in raids in Hampshire, Hertfordshire and Sussex on Thursday and Friday. | The eight charged people are among 13 arrested in raids in Hampshire, Hertfordshire and Sussex on Thursday and Friday. |
| Police concentrated on New Milton and Lymington, where 11 people were arrested. | Police concentrated on New Milton and Lymington, where 11 people were arrested. |
| Of those, a 62-year-old woman from Lymington, a 58-year-old man from Barton-on-Sea, and a 58-year-old man from New Milton, have all been released on police bail pending further inquiries. | Of those, a 62-year-old woman from Lymington, a 58-year-old man from Barton-on-Sea, and a 58-year-old man from New Milton, have all been released on police bail pending further inquiries. |
| One man has been released with no further action to be taken. | One man has been released with no further action to be taken. |
| Another man aged 57 has been released on police bail until December. | Another man aged 57 has been released on police bail until December. |
| Meanwhile, a mobile police station remains in the Nedderman Centre car park in New Milton to allow anyone with information to speak to officers. | Meanwhile, a mobile police station remains in the Nedderman Centre car park in New Milton to allow anyone with information to speak to officers. |
| Officers are also available at New Milton Town Hall or New Milton police station. | Officers are also available at New Milton Town Hall or New Milton police station. |