A man appeared in court at Harrogate yesterday accused of 32 sex offences.
Ronald Ralph England pleaded not guilty and presiding magistrate Jim Fender ordered him to stand trial in front of a judge and jury.
England, 45, of Stanhope Drive, Harrogate, was bailed until June 7, when he is expected to be sent to York Crown Court.
He faces 16 charges of indecent assault and 16 of committing acts of gross indecency.
The alleged offences are said to have occurred between October 1999 and January 22 this year and to have involved a girl under 14, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
Updated: 12:10 Friday, April 20, 2001
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