rsherdley published Ex-policeman on trial for allegedly raping child 36 years ago

A former policeman has gone on trial charged with a child rape which was originally investigated 36 years ago but which was not prosecuted at the time.Nottingham Crown Court heard that the child's mother felt everything had been "hush, hush" originally, and she had not been allowed to attend the officer's disciplinary hearing.Raymond Jeacock was a serving officer with Nottinghamshire Police when he is alleged to have pushed a 14-year-old girl onto her bed and raped her.The child's...