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Last Updated: 31/03/2025
Harrogate man denies raping teenage girl
York Crown Court.
A Harrogate man is to face trial by jury after he denied raping a teenage girl.
Paul Geagan, 57, of Hampsthwaite Road, appeared at York Crown Court today (March 31) when his case was adjourned for a trial in March next year.
He is charged with one count of raping a named girl in the late 1990s.
Judge Sean Morris set a trial date of March 17, 2026. It is expected to last two-to-three days.
Mr Geagan was released on bail until that date.
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