Inspector accused of sex with girl

A police inspector accused of having sex with a 13-year-old girl appeared in court today.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Aug 2011, 11:40 BST

Inspector Russell Dew, from Nottinghamshire Police, is accused of two counts of sexually touching the girl.

The more serious count alleges he had sex with the teenager, a previous court hearing was told.

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Each count relates to alleged offences which took place between May 1 and July 31 last year in the Newark area.

Dew, 44, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court for a brief hearing today.

Sporting short, greying hair, he sat in the dock and listened to the proceedings wearing blue jeans and a short-sleeved navy blue polo shirt.

Dew, who was based at Mansfield police station but is now suspended from duty, was arrested on July 28.

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He was remanded in custody and told he will appear again for a plea and case management hearing on October 24.

Judge Michael Murphy QC told Dew the hearing would take place in either Sheffield or Derby.