Cleared of child abuse charges

From: Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK) | Date: May 9, 2008 | Copyright information

A drayman alleged to have sexually abused a young girl over a period of three years has been cleared of all charges against him. After a three-day trial at Exeter Crown Court, 42-year-old Keith Johns was acquitted by a jury on four charges of sexual assault on a girl under 13 and one of sexual activity with a child under 16. Mr Johns had said the claims by the girl were all lies and she had been put up to making them by her mother. The prosecution alleged that Mr Johns indecently assaulted th...

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