Accused of indecent assault on child

A 73 year old man has been sent for trial to Craigavon Crown Court accused of indecently assaulting a female child over 40 years ago.

Patrick Creaney, of Gawley’s Gate, Craigavon, appeared last Friday at a preliminary enquiry at the local courthouse.

In total he faces five charges which are alleged to have happened between December 23, 1966, and December 24, 1968.

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Four charges of indecent assault involve the same female child while the fifth charge involves gross indecency against a female under the age of 13.

Creaney was remanded in custody to appear for arraignment at Craigavon Crown Court on September 4.