A former soldier has been cleared of repeatedly raping an 11-year-old girl in the street more than 30 years ago.Gerald Peart, aged 53, told a court he was the victim of mistaken identity when he was picked out by a woman as her childhood abuser.The woman said she was befriended and then raped by a man who dressed in "Rockabilly" clothing in the early 80s.Mr Peart said he used to dress as a "Teddy Boy" but had never even met the 11-year-old.A jury took less than two hours to...
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