A former church leader and his wife are facing serious s3xu@l offence charges following allegations involving one victim. Stephen Timmis, 68, and Janet Timmis, 61, both from Sheffield, United Kingdom, have each been charged with eight counts of rape in connection with alleged incidents of sexual abuse between May and September 2008.
At the time of the alleged offences, Stephen Timmis was serving as a church leader at the Crowded House Church in Sheffield. The couple have been granted bail and are expected to appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on December 1.
South Yorkshire Police have appealed to former members of the church and anyone with relevant information to assist with their investigation.
