A MAN appeared in court this morning charged with the rape of a Southampton schoolgirl 13 years ago.
Derek Gordon Young, 52, spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth when he appeared before Southampton magistrates.
He is charged with a series of sex attacks on women dating back to 1990.
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Young was arrested by officers at his home address in Somerstown, Portsmouth, on Wednesday and was charged last night.
He faced Southampton magistrates charged with raping a 14-year-old girl at Southampton sports centre in 1994, the attempted rape of a woman outside a Portsmouth nightclub in 1990 and the indecent assault of a woman in Portsmouth in 1993.
The charges follow a lengthy investigation by Hampshire's Major Crime Department into historic sex attacks.
Young was remanded in custody and will appear at Southampton Crown Court on April 4 for a preliminary hearing.
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