A former police officer accused 36 years ago of raping a 14-year-old girl told police he was “absolutely gobsmacked” when the allegation was put to him, a court heard. Jeacock told police in 1980 the girl was considered to be a “bad boy’s moll”. The jury earlier heard that the father had attempted to prevent Jeacock from leaving the house and conversation had become heated. Jeacock told him he had been searching under a bed when he was found by the girl’s father. James showed the jury a police record of a 1983 arrest of the girl, who was then aged about 16.

Source: The Guardian November 11, 2016 18:54 UTC