Plymouth man to face sexual offence charges in court
A 70-year-old man from Plymouth is due in court next month accused of sexual offences over a 27-year period.
Alan Harris, of Thorn Park, has been summonsed before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on 23 September to face a total of 20 charges.
They include indecent assault and sexual assault on males over 16, rape, and sexual assault on a female over 16.
The charges relate to incidents reported to have taken place in Plymouth between 1988 and 2015, involving nine people.
We would remind people that there should be no speculation or sharing of information online which could prejudice these proceedings. By law, any alleged victim of a sexual crime is automatically granted anonymity for life.
Anyone who may have been affected by anything raised in this article can contact police via the Force website or by telephoning 101.
Independent and confidential advice is also available by contacting the Devon and Cornwall Victim Care Unit on 01392 475900 or the NSPCC 24-hour helpline on 0808