Police officer from Market Drayton denies raping girl, 13
A police officer from Market Drayton will go on trial next year after denying raping a 13-year-old girl.
Ian Naude is charged with raping the teenager in Crewe on Friday, November 3.
The officer, of Shropshire Street, Market Drayton, previously appeared at South Cheshire Magistrates Court last month where he was remanded in custody.
Today he appeared before Chester Crown Court, where he denied the charge and was again remanded in custody.
He will go on trial for five days in April 2018.
Naude was arrested November 4, and was charged the following day, when he was also suspended from duty.
A Cheshire Police spokesman said: "The victim is a 13-year-old girl and she is receiving specialist care and support.
"As soon as concerns were raised officers took immediate action to investigate the allegation and an arrest was made on Saturday, November 4.
"Ian Naude is serving a suspension notice after being charged on the Sunday.
"As a matter of course Cheshire Constabulary has referred the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
"Cheshire Police take all allegations of rape extremely seriously and has specialist trained officers available to provide support."
