Man Charged with Rape of Teen on Great Yarmouth Beach
A 34-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the rape of a teenage girl on a beach in Great Yarmouth.
Norfolk Police had been investigating reports that two girls were raped on South Beach Parade in the resort during the early hours of 16 May.
Court Appearance and Charges
Madalin Ilinca, of Stafford Road, Great Yarmouth, was remanded in custody when he appeared at Norwich Magistrates' Court on Monday.
He faces charges including rape of a teenage girl and two counts of sexual assault in Great Yarmouth between 15 and 16 May. The complainant in both sexual assault counts is reported to be aged 16 or over.
Ilinca, described by police as a Romanian national, wore a cream-coloured hoodie and clasped his hands together in front of him during the court hearing.
At one point in court, he appeared tearful and said:
please
He was not asked to enter pleas to the charges, and no application for bail was made.
Assisted by an interpreter via video link, Ilinca is scheduled to appear before Norwich Crown Court on 6 July.
Police Investigation and Related Arrests
Norfolk Police reported that Ilinca was stopped on Sunday at the port of Dover while re-entering the UK and was subsequently charged.
Additionally, another man in his 30s was arrested in Northamptonshire on 17 May on suspicion of rape related to the same incident. This individual remains on police bail until 10 August as inquiries continue.
Authorities continue to investigate the incidents reported on South Beach Parade in Great Yarmouth.
