A 38-year-old man has been charged with the rape of a teen boy in a popular UK seaside town.

The 17-year-old boy was allegedly approached by the suspect while sitting on a bench and asked for assistance finding a shop that was still open.

According to East Sussex Police, he helped the man following the conversation in Dyke Road but was then taken to another address where the alleged incident took place.

Police said they launched an investigation in the early hours of Sunday morning after receiving a report of rape. Rafael Nascimento, a 38-year-old Brazilian national, was arrested a short while later and charged with rape, according to police.

His first appearance was held at Brighton Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. He has been remanded into custody and will appear in court again on Sept

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