A man has been charged with rape, sexually assaulting girls and human trafficking.

Billy Connors, 19, from St Albans, Hertfordshire, was charged as part of investigations into allegations of sexual offences against children in North Staffordshire.

Staffordshire Police said they arrested Connors on Tuesday in the Crawley area of West Sussex and he was then questioned by police.

He was charged with rape, two counts of sexually assaulting a female aged 13 or over and human trafficking.

He was duel appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre today.