Merseyside Police received a report that in the early hours of Sunday, 1 December, Amponsah Thompson raped a woman at a location in Anfield.
Amponsah Thompson, 27, of Anfield, has been charged with the rape of a lady aged 16 or older.
He is scheduled to appear at Wirral Adult Remand Court on Thursday, 5 December.
The victim is receiving assistance from specialised officers.
Detective Inspector Leanne Toole said, “We reach out to all survivors of rape and other serious sexual violence to come forward and speak to us. We are here when you are ready and will provide you will all the support necessary.
“We are committed to making safer spaces for women and girls and will relentless pursue those who perpetrate these heinous crimes against members of our community.
“We work closely with partner organisations such as Victim care Support Service, RASA and RASASC who are there to provide essential emotional support throughout.”
To report a sexual offence call 101 where you will be spoken to by specially trained officers or you can pass information to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
If you’ve been affected by sexual violence of any kind, support is available through the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Victim Care Merseyside service delivered jointly by two registered charities.
In Liverpool, Sefton, and Wirral, support is provided by Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside who are available on 0151 558 1801 and, in St Helens and Knowsley, by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside who can be contacted on 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063.
For women who have felt or feel unsafe in public spaces the Home Office has set up a pilot service (StreetSafe | Police.uk (www.police.uk) for anyone to anonymously report public places where they have felt or feel unsafe, because of environmental issues, eg street lighting, abandoned buildings or vandalism and/or because of some behaviours, eg being followed or verbally abused.
Please note: ‘StreetSafe’ is not for reporting crime or incidents.
If something has happened to you or someone you know (including in public spaces online) you can call 101 or find out what online reporting services are available at StreetSafe | Police.uk (www.police.uk).
If you or anyone you know have been affected by the people highlighted in this article, then please report those individuals to the Police on 101 (999 if an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details of the options for reporting a crime. You can also make a report at Crimestoppers should you wish to be completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.