Teacher cleared of sex charges

A Bradford man accused of indecent assault charges against a boy was cleared by a jury at crown court.

Andrew Jobbings, 51, from Baildon, was acquitted of four charges of indecent assault and one of another sexual offence.

Mr Jobbings, a teacher, was cleared at Bradford Crown Court in November 2003.

Jurors dismissed allegations that offences took place in 2002.