Four men have been charged with a string of serious sexual offences following an investigation into reports of multiple rapes involving three teenage girls in Swindon.
The investigation was launched after police received reports of incidents at a property in Ratcoombe Road on 31 May 2025, involving three girls aged under 16.
Detectives subsequently widened their investigation to include further alleged incidents in February and March 2025.
Zak Hanman, 20, of Windsor Road, Swindon, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual assault.
He also faces charges of arranging or facilitating a child sex offence, false imprisonment, sending a photograph or film of genitals and committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence, relating to the supply of class B drugs to a victim.
William Smith, 22, of Farnsby Street, Swindon, has been charged with three counts of rape and administering a substance with intent to stupefy or overpower someone to allow sexual activity.
He is also charged with arranging or facilitating a child sex offence and committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence, relating to the supply of class B drugs to a victim.
Smith faces two further charges of possessing class B drugs, namely ketamine and cannabis.
Lewis Wheeler, 26, of Berton Close, Blunsdon, has been charged with two counts of rape.
He is also accused of committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence, relating to the supply of class B drugs to a victim.
Mason Tomkins, 20, of Walter Close, the Prinnels, Swindon, has been charged with sexual assault and sexual activity with a child.
All four men have been bailed to appear before Swindon Magistrates’ Court on 8 and 9 December.
DC James Pugh, from Swindon CID, said: “This is a significant development in our investigation into the incident which occurred in Ratcoombe Road in May last year.
“I appreciate the community concern it caused at the time and please be assured that we take incidents like this incredibly seriously.
“The victims involved continue to be supported by specially trained officers.
“I would encourage people not to speculate to allow the criminal justice process to take its course.”
