A man was found not guilty of sexually assaulting a toddler yesterday.

Barrie Clarke, 51, of Powell Court in Faringdon had been standing trial for two charges of sexual assault, one charge of assault by beating and one charge of exposure.

Yesterday afternoon a jury at Oxford Crown Court returned a verdict of not guilty on all counts and Mr Clarke was released.

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