Man, 50, on trial for rape of young girl in Oxford

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

A 50-year-old man is on trial at Oxford Crown Court after pleading not guilty to rape.

Philip Foster, 50, is on trial at Oxford Crown Court on a charge of rape of a girl in Oxford. The offence is alleged to have occurred between 1 August 2022 and 21 December 2023. Foster, of no fixed abode, has pleaded not guilty to the charge.

On 26 October, prosecution barrister Patrick Upward KC opened the case for the jury. The jury then saw a recorded interview the child had given to police, in which she indicated that Foster had made an indecent request of her. When asked to describe what the encounter was like, the child said it was 'disgusting'. She also told police: 'It happened lots of times.'

The trial is ongoing, with cross-examination of the complainant taking place.

How it is being reported

• Man, 50, on trial after allegation of sexual offence against young girlA 50-year-old man is on trial after pleading not guilty to a sexual offence against a toddler.Oxford Mail · 27 Oct, 05:00
• Man, 50, on trial after allegation of sexual offence against young girlA 50-year-old man is on trial after pleading not guilty to a sexual offence against a toddler.Oxfordshire Guardian · 27 Oct, 05:00

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