Man guilty of sexually abusing schoolgirl more than 25 years ago

A MAN has been found guilty of raping and sexually abusing a schoolgirl in Rotherham more than 25 years ago.

Russell Callear (40), of no fixed abode, was found guilty of ten sex offences, including four of rape, at Sheffield Crown Court today (Friday).

Callear sexually abused the girl in Rotherham between 1992 and 1997, when he was a teenager.

He was found guilty of four counts of rape, three of indecent assault and three of indecent activity with a child.

A jury returned a unanimous verdict on all ten counts after deliberating for one hour and 37 minutes.

Callear was remanded into custody and is due to be sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on June 4.

The indictment, which originally contained 15 offences, was altered during the trial.