A 46-year-old man faces historical sex charges, including rape, against a Halesowen girl.

Richard Davenport is alleged to have committed six offences of indecent assault and two of rape against the girl when she was under the age of 16.

He is further charged with having unlawful sexual intercourse with her when she was under the age of13.

The offences are alleged to have occurred between 1982 and 1988.

Dudley magistrates remanded Davenport, of Kintallen, Tayvallich, Scotland, on unconditional bail.

He is to appear before Wolverhampton Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on December 10.