Sex charges against care worker dropped

A Co Antrim care worker, who was alleged to have engaged in sexual acts with a person in his care, has had all charges against him withdrawn.
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Jun 2014, 18:00 BST

Gary McGrath-Hayes (42), of Mountview Drive, Ballybogey, appeared at North Antrim Magistrates’ Court in Coleraine on Thursday morning.

The defendant had been charged with two counts of intentionally and sexually touching a person with a mental disorder on April 30 last year and further charged with intentionally touching the alleged victim - who cannot be named to protect their identity - in a sexual manner on the same date.

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However, during the short hearing, on Thursday the Public Prosecution Service told the court all matters were to be withdrawn. District Judge, Liam McNally, told Mr McGrath-Hayes he was free to go as all charges had been withdrawn against him.

A week before he was charged last month, McGrath-Hayes went missing from his home but was eventually found safe and well following a police appeal.

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