A MAN accused of child sex offences had his case committed for trial to Burnley Crown Court by the town’s magistrates.
Joseph Thomas Swift, now 51, of Cutler Greens, Bacup, is charged with gross indecency with a girl and four counts of indecent assault. The alleged offences are said to have been committed some time ago. The defendant was bailed until September 17.
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