In a significant development, a man has been charged with the alleged rape of a woman that occurred in Finchley, North West London, back in 1989. Lester Jackson, aged 54 and with no fixed address, appeared before Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 11 October to face one count of rape.

Lester Jackson has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear before Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday, 8 November. As legal proceedings progress, the court will thoroughly examine the evidence presented to determine the outcome of this case.

The North West Command Unit, responsible for this investigation, have stressed that victims of sexual offences are supported throughout the legal process.