PE in case of Rostrevor Historical indecency accused
Alleged Offences said to have taken place on dates between December 1981 and December 1985
THE preliminary enquiry has taken place in the case of a Rostrevor man who stands charged with a litany of historical indecent assault charges.
Standing in the dock of Newry magistrates was Gerald Matthew McKevitt (65) with an address at Church Street Rostrevor.
McKevitt stands charged with a litany of offences alleged to have taken place on dates between December 1981 and December 1985.
These include five counts of gross indecency with or towards a child, 25 counts of indecent assault, and seven total counts of buggery.
During his appearance in the dock prosecution submitted that on the basis of the papers before the court their was a prima facie case to answer, with District Judge O'Hare concurring that this was so.
McKevitt said nothing in relation to the charges levelled against him and did not wish to tender a written statement of evidence.
Releasing McKevitt on the sum of his own bail to the value of £500 District Judge O'Hare ordered that McKevitt return to Newry Crown court on December 8.