Police make sex offence arrests in Danbury and Thames Valley

Two more men have been arrested as part of an investigation into rape, sexual offences and human trafficking for exploitation.

Police detained a 35-year-old man in Danbury, Essex, and a second man, 24, in Oxfordshire, on Thursday.

They were arrested on suspicion of sexual offences and taken to custody for questioning.

Officers have been searching Maldon & Tiptree FC, the Swan pub in Braintree and a house in Danbury as part of their inquiries, which began earlier in May.

Barrie, 57, and Scott Drewitt-Barlow, 32 - who bought the football club last year - were arrested as part of the same investigation on 8 May and have been in custody since.

They were charged with rape, sexual offences and human trafficking for exploitation and are next due at Chelmsford Crown Court on 5 June.

Det Insp Lydia George, who is leading the investigation, said a "significant number" of detectives were working on the case.

She added: "I would again appeal to anyone reading or hearing this who has information they feel ready to share with us to please come forward and contact us."

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