Sunderland rape suspect hands himself in to police

A rape suspect from Sunderland who police were trying to locate after he failed to turn up for a crown court trial has handed himself in.

Lancashire Police issued an appeal after George Hill, 68, of Portland Road, in Plains Farm, failed to appear at Preston Crown Court on April 14.

George Hill, who was wanted after failing to turn up for a trial at Preston Crown Court.placeholder image
George Hill, who was wanted after failing to turn up for a trial at Preston Crown Court.

However, it has been confirmed that Hill has now handed himself in to a police station in Sunderland.

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