Pensioner to be arraigned on sex abuse charges

Before the court was Patrick Joseph O’Hagan with an address at 57 Groarty Road in the city.

He stands accused a series of charges, including 20 incidents of indecent assault on a male, four counts of attempted buggery of a boy under 16 and two counts of gross indecency with or towards a child.

All of the allegations are said to have occured between September 11, 1954 and July 16, 1957.

Prosecuting counsel told Derry Court they believe the defendant has a prima facie case to answer. The defendant made no response when the allegations were put to him.

Resident Magistrate, Barney McElholm released the defendant on his own bail of £500 on the condition that he has no contact whatsoever with any of the alleged injured parties and set a date of March 15 for arraignment.