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Man in court on schoolgirl murder Man denying murder of schoolgirl
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A 62-year-old man is appearing in court charged with the murder of schoolgirl Jennifer Cardy, who was abducted and killed near Lisburn 28 years ago. A 62-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of schoolgirl Jennifer Cardy, who was abducted and killed in County Antrim 28 years ago.
The nine-year-old disappeared from Ballinderry village in August 1981 while cycling to a friend's house.The nine-year-old disappeared from Ballinderry village in August 1981 while cycling to a friend's house.
Robert Black, who was born in Scotland but is resident in England, was served with a summons charging him with her murder in December. Her body was later found at McKee's Dam near Hillsborough in County Down.
He is due to appear in court in Lisburn later on Friday morning. Lisburn Magistrates court heard Robert Black, who is from Scotland but whose address was given as Wakefield Prison in England, will deny the charges.
After the schoolgirl went missing, her red bike was discovered in a field beside a hedge, close to her Ballinderry home. After the schoolgirl went missing, her red bike was discovered in a field beside a hedge, close to her home.
Fishermen later found her body at McKee's Dam near Hillsborough in County Down. Fishermen found her body six days later.