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Chappel man faces decades of sexual offence ch

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DUNCAN EDWARDS

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By Red Rose UK | Published | Updated 4 June 2026, 11:43

CHAPPEL MAN FACES DECADES OF SEXUAL OFFENCE CHARGES IN ESSEX

A man named Duncan Edwards, who resides on Swan Grove in Chappel near Colchester, is scheduled to appear before the magistrates after being charged with multiple serious offences.

These include 12 counts of rape spanning the past 40 years, alongside various sexual and drug-related offences.

Duncan Edwards, aged 62, faces a court appearance at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.

Essex Police's Detective Inspector Lydia George urges anyone who may have relevant information to come forward to assist the investigation.

This case involves allegations that have persisted over several decades, with the defendant due to be processed in court for the serious charges against him.

The detailed charges and the court proceedings are a result of an extensive police inquiry into historic allegations of sexual offences.

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Chappel

Chappel, Colchester, Essex, Eastern, England, Village, Colchester, Essex, Eastern, CO6

Coordinates: 51.9213, 0.7537

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CHAPPEL MAN FACES DECADES OF SEXUAL OFFENCE CHARGES IN ESSEX

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