Not guilty verdict for man accused of raping his sister 45 years ago

Accused denied blindfolding and assaulting his sister over a period of three years

The jurors were excused from jury service for 10 years.

A man accused of blindfolding and raping his sister over a period of three years following her Confirmation has been found not guilty by a jury.

The defendant, who is now 63, denied charges dating back approximately 45 years of raping his sister five times and 28 counts of indecent assault, which included alleged incidents of putting his penis in her mouth and in her anus.