A GUESTHOUSE owner has been cleared of sexually abusing a young girl. Stephen Scaife, aged 60, was found not guilty by a jury of assault and indecency with the child. The girl had claimed he had abused her at his city bed and breakfast while wearing a dress. Mr Scaife, of Sussex Street, the Hoe, stood trial at Plymouth Crown Court after denying sexually assaulting the girl on August 13 last year. He also pleaded not guilty to inciting the child to engage in sexual activity that day. A jury of...
Reported by Plymouth Herald 20 hours ago.
A GUESTHOUSE owner has been cleared of sexually abusing a young girl. Stephen Scaife, aged 60, was found not guilty by a jury of assault and indecency with the child. The girl had claimed he had abused her at his city bed and breakfast while wearing a dress. Mr Scaife, of Sussex Street, the Hoe, stood trial at Plymouth Crown Court after denying sexually assaulting the girl on August 13 last year. He also pleaded not guilty to inciting the child to engage in sexual activity that day. A jury of...
Reported by Plymouth Herald 20 hours ago.