A Workington man has appeared in court accused of historic rape and indecent assault offences.

Paul Clark, 48, of no fixed abode, did not enter pleas to the following charges when he appeared at Workington Magistrates’ Court:

  • Indecent assault on a girl under the age of 16
  • Rape a female under 16
  • Indecent assault on a girl under the age of 16

These offences are alleged to have taken place in Workington, between January 11, 1992 and January 10, 1995.

Clark is also accused of:

  • Indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14, between January 11, 1992 and January 10, 1993  in Workington
  • Indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14, between January 11, 1993 and January 10, 1994  in  Workington

The following offence is alleged to have taken place between January 1, 1991 and December 31, 1991 in  Workington:

  • Rape a female aged 16 or over

Clark will appear at Carlisle Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on March 7.

He was granted bail, on the condition that he does not have any contact with two named females, or have any unsupervised contact with any child under 16, other than inadvertent contact in daily life.