Molseed accused 'baffled by DNA'

Ronald Castree denies murdering Lesley Molseed

The man accused of murdering schoolgirl Lesley Molseed more than 30 years ago could not account for his semen being found at the scene of the murder.

Jurors at Bradford Crown Court watched a video of police interviewing Ronald Castree about the DNA evidence on the girl's underwear.

A detective was seen asking him if he could explain why his DNA was on the clothing and he said he could not.

Mr Castree, 54, of Shaw, Oldham, denies the murder which happened in 1975.

The court heard earlier how Lesley Molseed went missing from her home in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, on an errand for her mother in October 1975.

Lesley Molseed's body was found between Yorkshire and Manchester

Her body was found on moors on the border between Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire near the A672 Oldham to Ripponden road.

She had been subjected to a "frenzied attack" and 12 wounds were found on her body.

Jurors saw video footage taken at Halifax police station in which Mr Castree answered questions put by police.

When asked what he knew of the Lesley Molseed murder case Mr Castree replied: "Only what I've read in the media".

He is seen telling officers that at the time of the murder in 1975 he was "getting on with his life".

The case continues.