A MAN accused of two counts of rape and three of indecent assault dating back 16 years has appeared in court.

Wesley Eselojor, 49, of Belvawney Close, Melbourne, appeared at a brief hearing in Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court.

He is accused of raping and indecently assaulting a teenage girl on dates between August 22, 1997, and August 24, 2002.

No plea was taken from Eselojor who spoke only to confirm his name, age and address.

Eselojor will next appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on March 3 and was granted conditional bail.