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A school bus driver will face a jury in April after denying he sexually molested a young student.<\/p>

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A 10-year-old girl told police the man inappropriately touched her upper body and privates while he drove the school bus in May of 2018.<\/p>\n

The driver pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecent assault last week.<\/p>

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The Sexual Offices Act (1995) restricts the publication of the suspect\u2019s name prior to conviction.<\/p>

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According to the Act, “indecent assault” means an assault accompanied by words or circumstances indicating an indecent intention.<\/p>\n

If convicted the man faces up to five years imprisonment.<\/p>

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