Gardaí in Cork charge man, 62, with rape of girl 12 times in 1970s

The accused is also charged with indecently assaulting her seven times when she was three years old

Sergeant Pat Lyons said there was no objection to the accused being remanded on bail but that he was required to have no contact, direct or indirect, with the complainant. File picture: Denis Minihane

A 62-year-old man was arrested today and charged with raping and indecently assaulting a girl in a case where the earliest charge dates back 50 years.

Detective Garda John Paul Twomey of the Garda Protective Services Unit arrested the 62-year-old at his home in Cork at 8.15am this morning.