Buxton man charged with raping women he met on dating websites

Derbyshire police charged Daniel Hibberts (41) of Williamson Avenue, Buxton, with one count of rape against a woman he met on the website Plenty of Fish and one count of rape against a woman he is said to have met on the app Tinder.

Officers were previously investigating claims that Hibberts had raped two women that he met on popular dating websites.

One of the alleged crimes is believed to have taken place in Chesterfield in July of this year, while the other offence is claimed to have been committed in Buxton between 2016 and 2019.

Hibberts has also been charged by officers with possessing a Taser.

The 41-year-old has been remanded into custody and is due to appear at Derby Crown Court on Wednesday, August 19.

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