Former Spalding man charged with historical sex offences

magistrates-court-signA former Spalding man has been charged with eight counts of indecent assault and one of attempted buggery.

John Edward Bates (67), who now lives in London, was due to appear before magistrates at Grantham this morning (Monday, September 15).

The alleged offences were committed between 1979 and 1983 in the Spalding area.

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