A SPORTS centre assistant has appeared in court charged with sex offences against young girls.
Mark Eyles, 22, of West Auckland Road, Darlington, faces three separate charges of indecent assault against a 15-year-old girl. He faces a further charge of committing an act of gross indecency towards a 14-year-old girl.
The charges against Mr Eyles, who has been suspended from his post as a leisure centre assistant at Darlington's Dolphin Centre, relate to the dates between May 1 and August 31, 1999.
Mr Eyles appeared at Sedgefield Magistrates' Court at Newton Aycliffe yesterday.
The case was adjourned until August 2 and Mr Eyles was granted unconditional bail
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