DETECTIVES have secured charges against two men in connection with an investigation into human trafficking for sexual exploitation, rape and other sexual offences.

Officers from the Serious Crime Directorate at Essex Police carried co-ordinated searches at premises in Danbury, Maldon, and Braintree on Wednesday. 6 May and arrested two men.

A statement from Essex Police says: "We can now confirm that 57 year-old Barrie Drewitt-Barlow and 32 year-old Scott Drewitt-Barlow, both of Southwood Chase, Danbury, have both been charged with multiple offences including rape, sexual assault, and modern slavery trafficking for sexual exploitation.

"They are due to appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on 5 June and will remain in custody until then. "