A former teacher will appear in court next month as part of an investigation into alleged historic sexual offences in Fleetwood.
George Scarlett, 85, of Hitherfield Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, has been charged with two counts of indecent assault of a boy under the age of 18.
The allegations date back to the 1970s and relate to two alleged victims.
He will appear at Lancaster Magistrates Court on 7th February 2025.
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