On Saturday, officers were called to a path near Rookwood Golf Course in Robin Hood Lane, Horsham, at around 11.40am by a member of the public assisting a woman in distress.
The woman, who is in her 20s, reported being sexually assaulted by a man at around 11.30am while she was walking her dogs.
A search of the area was carried out and 42-year-old William Cooley, of Brighton Road in Crawley, was arrested nearby at 11.55am.
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The victim is being supported by specialist officers.
Cooley was charged with sexual assault by penetration and, at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Monday (April 7), was remanded in custody.
He is due to appear at the same court on May 6.
A force spokesman said: “Police are asking anyone with any information to report online or via 101, quoting Operation November.
“We are particularly interested to hear of any suspicious behaviour witnessed on a train from Crawley to Horsham earlier in the day, around the Horsham town centre area and near the location of the incident.”
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