A former police watchdog boss will stand trial in July next year over allegations he raped and sexually abused a teen girl at a sports centre nearly 40 years ago. Michael Lockwood, 64, faces three charges of rape and six counts of indecent assault over alleged incidents in the Hull area between October 1985 and March 1986. It is said he kissed and groped the girl in a store room of the leisure centre where he worked as a lifeguard and fitness instructor, and allegedly had sex with her when she was under 16 and he was in his mid-20s.

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A former police watchdog boss will stand trial in July next year over allegations he raped and sexually abused a teen girl at a sports centre nearly 40 years ago.

Michael Lockwood, 64, faces three charges of rape and six counts of indecent assault over alleged incidents in the Hull area between October 1985 and March 1986.

It is said he kissed and groped the girl in a store room of the leisure centre where he worked as a lifeguard and fitness instructor, and allegedly had sex with her when she was under 16 and he was in his mid-20s.