MARK SANDERS CHARGED WITH HISTORIC SEXUAL OFFENCES IN THURSO AND OTHER LOCATIONS

A 76-year-old man named Mark Sanders, residing on Princes Street in Thurso, Caithness, in the northern part of Scotland, is scheduled to appear in court later this week to face serious allegations related to historic sexual offences. The charges against Sanders involve multiple instances of indecent assault and unlawful sexual activity involving young girls over a span of several years, with incidents occurring in various locations including Stonehouse, Amberley, and Forest Hill, London.

One of the primary charges alleges that Sanders indecently assaulted a girl under the age of 14 in Stonehouse between November 28, 1989, and November 29, 1991. This particular incident is part of a series of allegations that suggest a pattern of abuse during that period. Additionally, Sanders is accused of engaging in unlawful sexual intercourse with the same girl when she was under 13 years old, with this alleged act taking place in Stonehouse between November 28, 1991, and November 29, 1992. This charge is classified under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956, making it an indictable offence that will be heard at the crown court.

Further allegations include that Sanders committed an act of gross indecency with the same girl in Amberley, between November 28, 1994, and November 29, 1995. The charges do not stop there; he is also accused of indecently assaulting her again in Amberley, between November 28, 1994, and November 29, 1996. These repeated offences highlight a disturbing pattern of abuse involving the same individual over several years.

In addition to the charges involving the girl from Stonehouse and Amberley, Sanders faces a separate set of allegations involving a different girl. This second victim, also under the age of 14, was allegedly assaulted in Forest Hill, London, between March 22, 1962, and March 23, 1964. The nature of these charges mirrors the previous accusations, involving indecent assault and sexual misconduct.

The case concerning Mark Sanders is scheduled to be heard at Cheltenham Magistrates Court on Friday, August 11. The proceedings will determine the validity of these serious allegations, which span multiple decades and involve multiple victims. The authorities have emphasized the importance of justice for the victims and the need to thoroughly investigate these historical claims, which have only recently come to light.