Fermanagh historical abuse: 85 year old appears in court

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The first person to be charged regarding a series of historical child sexual abuse cases in County Fermanagh appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court today, Wednesday.
85-year-old James Balmer of Cherryville, Enniskillen, appeared via videolink regarding five charges of indecent assault on a male.
The charges relate to alleged incidents involving two males on dates between September 1 and 15, September 16, September 30, 1989, and between November 17, 1988, and November 17, 1990.
Balmer did not object to the holding of a preliminary enquiry with the prosecution putting forward that the 85 year old had a case to answer to. District Judge Steven Keown was satisfied there was a case to answer.

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