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Crown Court Date For Isle Of Wight Councillor Charged With Historic Child Sex Offences

An Isle of Wight councillor accused of historic child sex offences has had his case sent to crown court.

46-year-old Daryll Pitcher, of Norman Way in Wootton, appeared at Isle of Wight Magistrates this morning (Tuesday).

He has been charged with two counts of raping a girl under the age of 16. He also faces an accusation of indecent assault.

It's alleged the historic offences happened when Cllr Pitcher was a child himself.

The case was sent to the Isle of Wight Crown Court.

It will be heard on August 28.

He has been granted conditional bail until that date.

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