Suspected Sex Offender Appears On Court-To-Court Videolink

Wimbledon Magistrates Court

A Caernarfon man, accused of a string of historic sex offences involving three females, appeared via videolink at Wimbledon Magistrates Court yesterday.

Simon Tivers, 69, of Llanberis Road, was bailed to appear at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on September 14.

Bespectacled Tivers, wearing a white polo shirt, only spoke to confirm his name, age and address via a link from Llandudno Magistrates Court.

The charges span from April 9, 1965 until December 16, 1980.

Tivers faces one count of rape; two counts of indecent assault and one count of causing actual bodily harm in relation to the first female.

In relation to the second female, who is under 13 years-old, Tivers faces two counts of rape; four counts of indecent assault and one count of causing actual bodily harm.

He is also charged with two counts of indecently assaulting a girl aged under 14 years-old and causing actual bodily harm to a male complainant.

Tivers was released on bail on condition he does not contact prosecution witnesses.