THE MAN suspected of sex attacks on a woman and two teenage

girls in a secluded cycle path by Tothill Park has appeared in

court.

Daniel Wiles, 26, stood before Plymouth Magistrates dressed

in blue jeans and a grey and white T-shirt.

Sporting a close-cropped haircut and a pencil-thin

moustache, Wiles confirmed he lived in Embankment Road, a short

distance from the park in St Judes where the girls and the

woman were attacked.

Wiles was arrested by police just before lunchtime yesterday

at his Embankment Road address and taken to Charles Cross

police station before being transferred to the court later the

same day.

Prosecuting solicitor Claire Tresidder said Wiles was being

charged with one count of sexually touching a woman over the

age of 16 without her consent, and two counts of attempting to

assault “a female aged 13 or over by penetration by part of the

body”.

The charges relate to an incident in Lucas Terrace at around

8.30pm on April 26.

Two schoolgirls out jogging were allegedly jumped on by a

man who initially ran alongside them. The girls – both aged 14

– told police the man pulled out a weapon before assaulting

them. A woman in her 20s cycling by stopped her bicycle and was

then allegedly sexually assaulted by the same man.

Police said the attacker was then chased by a number of men,

racing towards Embankment Road.

Wiles' defence solicitor Adrian Hill, told the chairman of

the bench, Mrs Martin, he was not making a bail application and

no plea was indicated.

Reporting restrictions were not lifted and Wiles was

remanded into custody until October 24 when he will appear at

Plymouth Crown Court.