A FORMER EastEnders star has been charged with sex offences against young girls.

Joseph Shade was a child actor when he played Ian Beale’s son Peter for six years.

2 Joseph Shade, 23, is accused of abusing four girls

Shade, now 23, is accused of abusing four girls.

He has been charged with abuse of a position of trust and inciting sexual activity with a girl, and sexual activity with a girl.

A police spokesman said the alleged offences relate to girls in north Norfolk from December 2012 to March 2015.

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2 Shade was a child actor when he played Ian Beale’s son Peter for six years

Shade, of Sheringham, Norfolk, appeared before Norwich magistrates on November 18 and was bailed to appear at Norwich crown court on December 16.

He did not enter a plea.