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05/12/2014
Former DJ Guilty Of Rape And Indecently Assaulting Young Girls
Former DJ Ray Teret, a friend of Jimmy Savile, has been found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting young girls.
Teret, from Altrincham, was convicted of seven counts of rape and 11 counts of indecent assault throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
At Manchester Crown Court, Teret was cleared of other sexual offences relating to six other complainants.
He is due to be sentenced later this month.
(CD/JP)
Teret, from Altrincham, was convicted of seven counts of rape and 11 counts of indecent assault throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
At Manchester Crown Court, Teret was cleared of other sexual offences relating to six other complainants.
He is due to be sentenced later this month.
(CD/JP)
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