BREAKING: Man accused of 'historic sex offences' at Preston children's home

A man summonsed to appear at court stands accused of a catalogue of historic sex offences, say police.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Feb 2017, 09:10 BST
Updated 28th Feb 2017, 12:38 BST
The offences took place in the 1970sThe offences took place in the 1970s
The offences took place in the 1970s

Christopher Hartley, 56, of Denham Avenue, Warrington, is accused of a catalogue of historic offences which allegedly occurred at the Harris Children’s Home in Preston.

He is accused of attempted rape, seven counts of indecent assault and four counts of inciting a girl to commit an act of gross indecency.

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The alleged offences were committed between 1972 and 1978 and involved four female victims aged between 8-16 years at the time.

The home, which was on Garstang Road, closed in 1982.

Hartley is due to appear at Preston Magistrates’ Court on February 23rd.