THREE teenagers have been charged with 18 sexual offences between them - including counts of rape - against six underage victims.

Police say the charges follow a lengthy investigation culminating in two warrants that were conducted in Wycombe on June 27.

The 17-year-old has been charged with six offences including two counts of rape, a 16-year-old with 11 offences including one of rape and another 16-year-old has been charged with one count of rape.

The boys were charged on Wednesday and have been released on bail to live outside the area until they are due to appear at Wycombe Youth Court on December 13.

Specific details of the charges are listed below: A 17-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of rape of a girl aged 14, one count of aiding and abetting the rape of a girl aged 14, one count of engaging in sexual activity with a girl aged 14 and two counts of engaging in sexual activity with a girl aged 15.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with one count of rape of a girl under the age of 13, one count of aiding and abetting the rape of a girl aged 14, seven counts of engaging in sexual activity with a girl aged 14, one count of engaging in sexual activity with a girl aged 13, and one count of possession of indecent images.

Another 16-year-old boy has been charged with rape of a girl aged 14.

If you have any information about crime in the area, you can contact Thames Valley Police on the non-emergency number 101.

If you don’t want to speak to police and don’t want to leave your name contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.