Man charged with rape of 15-year-old girl in Peckham
A 32-year-old has been remanded in custody to appear in court
Last updated 3rd Feb 2022
A man has been charged with the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Peckham on Sunday evening (30th January).
The Metropolitan Police said 32-year-old Abioina Dele Lawal, of no fixed address, was charged with rape on Wednesday (2nd January).
He was remanded in custody to appear at Croydon Magistrates' Court on Thursday (3rd January).
Police received a report at around 6.30pm on Sunday of a rape of a 15-year-old girl by a man near Elm Grove, Peckham.
It was reported that she was walking past McDonalds on Rye Lane when a man started speaking to her.
He directed her along Elm Grove and finally to a small green area between Elm Grove and Bellenden Road, where it was reported he raped her.
The Met added the girl is being fully supported by specialist officers.