A 24-year-old man from north Essex has been charged in connection with reports a woman in her 70s was sexually assaulted.

Ryan Martin, of Derwent Gardens, Holland-on-Sea, will face charges of sexual assault, burglary, attempted robbery and exposure when he appears before magistrates later today.

Martin has also been charged with failing to comply with the requirements of a court order.

The 24-year-old is due to appear at Colchester Magistrates’ Court today.

His charge is in connection with incidents reported between Saturday, September 15, and Friday, December 7.