POLICE have charged a man with the alleged rape of a woman on a beach in Newquay earlier this week.

Devon and Cornwall Police have announced they have a charged a 38-year-old man with the alleged rape of a woman in her 30s on Towan Beach in Newquay.

The incident is alleged to have taken place in the early hours of Sunday, March 12, at around 4am.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "A man has been charged in connection with an incident in Newquay on Sunday 12 March.

"Ghenadie Babii, 38, of Narrowcliff, Newquay, has been charged with the rape of a woman in connection to this incident.

"He appeared before Bodmin Magistrates’ Court on Friday 17 March and was remanded in custody."

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As reported in The Packet this morning, Devon and Cornwall Police put out an appeal for witnesses, particularly of a person they believe was fishing on the beach at the time of the alleged rape.

At the time, Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Chris Donald said: “Our enquiries remain ongoing in relation to this case and we are really keen to identify and speak to a person who may have seen or heard something which may assist our enquiries.

“Through CCTV enquiries we believe a person was fishing on the beach in the early hours of Saturday and I would ask them to get in touch with us.

“I’d also ask that anyone else who was in the area and may have relevant information, to please get in touch.”

Anyone with information which may assist this appeal or the wider investigation is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 158 12/3/23.