A BRIERLEY HILL man will appear in court next month charged with a string of historic sexual offences and kidnap.

Detectives from Northamptonshire Police charged 46-year-old Simon Wiggins with a total of 13 offences including rape, sexual assault, kidnap and assault.

He will appear before Northampton Crown Court on Friday, October 12.

The offences, against three separate victims, were said to have been committed in Northamptonshire and the Dudley/Stourbridge areas, between 1997 and 2018.

The investigation is being conducted by Northamptonshire Police and officers are continuing to appeal for information.

Anyone who believes they may have any information relevant to the inquiry is asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting Operation Pelican.

Alternatively, they can call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.