Devon and Cornwall former student officer charged with sex offences
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The force said the offences allegedly took place between 2012 and 2022
A former Devon and Cornwall Police student officer has been charged with a string of sexual offences over a 10-year period.
The force said Antony James, 33, from Plymouth, faced a total of 21 charges - including three counts of raping a woman, multiple sexual offences against a child and assault.
Police said the offences allegedly took place between 2012 and 2022.
It said Mr James had been suspended when he was initially arrested.
He is no longer an employee of the force, police added.
Mr James is due to appear before Plymouth Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
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