A man from Beaconsfield appeared in court yesterday charged with sexual assault on a girl under the age of 13.

Richard Cunningham, 46, of Maxwell Road, appeared before Wycombe Magistrates on Tuesday.

No plea was entered, and the case has been referred to the crown court, with the first hearing on Monday, May 11.

He was granted conditional bail.

Mr Cunningham was charged with one count of assault on girl under 13 by touching under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 on Monday.

The charge relates to an incident at an address in Chalfont St Peter.

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