First charge in historical abuse inquiry

RELEASED TO MEDIA ON WEDNESDAY 30 JANUARY AT 15.15 PM

A 76 year old man, Gordon Claude Wateridge, has been charged with three alleged offences of historic indecent assaults on female children under 16 committed between 1969 and 1979 at the former Haut de la Garenne childrens’ home.

He is also charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.

He was born in Croydon but lives in Jersey.

Wateridge, of Rue de Maupertuis, St Clement, will appear before the Magistrate this afternoon (Wednesday 30 January 2008.)