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| Man accused of raping girl of 14 | Man accused of raping girl of 14 |
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| A man who escaped from a secure mental health unit near Bristol has been charged with raping a girl of 14. | A man who escaped from a secure mental health unit near Bristol has been charged with raping a girl of 14. |
| Darren Harkin, 20, escaped from Hayes Hospital in Pilning on Saturday and was arrested in Monmouthshire on Sunday. | Darren Harkin, 20, escaped from Hayes Hospital in Pilning on Saturday and was arrested in Monmouthshire on Sunday. |
| He appeared before magistrates in Chepstow on Tuesday charged with raping the girl before his arrest on Sunday. | He appeared before magistrates in Chepstow on Tuesday charged with raping the girl before his arrest on Sunday. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it was asked to look at the case but has now referred it back to Avon and Somerset Police. | |
| 'Full review' | 'Full review' |
| As well as two counts of alleged rape on Sunday morning, the accused faces charges of escaping from lawful custody and an additional charge of burglary. | As well as two counts of alleged rape on Sunday morning, the accused faces charges of escaping from lawful custody and an additional charge of burglary. |
| He was remanded in custody to appear at Newport Crown Court on 14 February. | |
| Avon and Somerset police spokesman Wayne Baker said: "We've undertaken a full review of all of the circumstances surrounding this case and we've also voluntarily referred the matter to the IPCC." | |
| Hayes Hospital is an independent unit for adults with an autistic spectrum disorder which is owned and managed by the National Autistic Society. | Hayes Hospital is an independent unit for adults with an autistic spectrum disorder which is owned and managed by the National Autistic Society. |
| The society said it was working with the police to determine exacly what had happened. | The society said it was working with the police to determine exacly what had happened. |