Vicar faces sex charges

Friday 26th March 2010, 9:39AM GMT.

A former Church in Wales vicar from Powys has appeared before a court charged with serious sexual offences.

Richard Hart, formerly parish priest at Beguildy near Knighton, appeared via video link from Park Prison in Bridgend before Brecon Combined Court yesterday.

He was charged with 16 offences of indecent assault on a girl dating back from 2000 to 2004.

Magistrates declined jurisdiction and the case against him was adjourned until April 8.



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