Man cleared of indecent assault

An 80-year-old man has been cleared of indecently assaulting a young girl over a four-year period

An 80-year-old man has been cleared of indecently assaulting a young girl over a four-year period. The accused had pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to four counts of indecent assault, allegedly committed between April 1st, 1990, and January 17th, 1994.

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