District judge dismisses historic sex charges against Cookstown man dating back 40 years

A 70-year-old Cookstown man has been cleared of historic sex charges dating back 40 years.

He had previously pleaded not guilty to indecently assaulting a female between January 1, 1988 and December 31, 1992.

Norman McKenzie, of Rocheville, also denied five charges of exposing his genitals to the female on July 25, July 29, August 16, September 26, and between January 1 and December 31, 2006.

At Dungannon Magistrates Court on Monday, District Judge Francis Rafferty found him not guilty and dismissed all the charges on merits.

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