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17 April 2017

Former Darlington priest Father Michael Higginbottom tells sex abuse trial he does not even remember his accuser

A CATHOLIC priest accused of sexually abusing a young boy nearly 40 year ago has strenuously denied the allegations.
Father Michael Higginbottom told a jury on Friday that none of the allegations against him were true. He also told Liverpool Crown Court that he did not even remember the alleged victim, who is now aged 52.

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/15211339.Priest_tells_sex_abuse_trial_he_does_not_remember_boy/